The obvious answer to any query about “what went wrong” in the Braves’ 6-0 NLDS Game 1 loss to the Dodgers is, well, that they lost. But, a few things jumped out to me. The game just ended as I write this, so a more reflective analysis could probably provide more insight after a good night’s sleep. But, here are some things that jumped out at me. I haven’t done any analysis to determine whether these were flaws of preparation, or flaws of execution, but they were flaws nonetheless.
What went wrong #1: The terrible z-contact
The Braves brought 33 men to the plate in this game.