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The Dodgers rallied for two runs in the eighth inning Wednesday to earn a 4-3 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves, completing a three-game series sweep and vaulting Los Angeles into first place in the National League West.
Max Scherzer pitched six scoreless innings while Max Muncy and AustinBarnes hit home runs for Los Angeles (85-49). With San Francisco losing at home 5-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Dodgers moved a half-game in front of the Giants in the NL West.
The Dodgers finished off their fourth three-game sweep in their past six series as they head into a three-game set at San Francisco starting Friday.