In his 22nd major league start, the Braves’ promising pitcher Matt Wisler held his own Thursday against maybe the best on the planet, Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw.
But the defense behind Wisler, particularly at third base, wasn’t nearly as good as he was, and the Braves’ 11 hits — 10 against Kershaw — didn’t include enough timely ones after the first inning.
Yasmani Grandal’s double in the 10th inning lifted the Dodgers to a 2-1 win against the Braves in a series finale at Turner Field, Atlanta’s 11th loss in 15 games and second in a row since a four-game winning streak.