The Braves never trailed against the Dodgers on Saturday, cruising to a 4-3 victory.
Just kidding. The Braves really did defeat the Dodgers, and the Dodgers never led. But those of you who watched the game, didn’t it feel like the Braves were trailing throughout? Given the recent struggles of the Braves bullpen, one could be forgiven for lacking faith.
But maybe Alex Anthopolous does know what he is doing. With the Braves leading 4-3 going to the 8th, Shane Greene struck out the side, and Melancon got the save by allowing only one baserunner in the ninth, getting the Dodgers’ best hitters, including Bellinger on a weak pop to third to end the game.