The Los Angeles Dodgers were close to suffering their first loss to the Atlanta Braves in four meetings this season, but their familiar power surge resurfaced and propelled them to an 8-3 comeback win at SunTrust Park.
Up until a four-run seventh inning, the Dodgers had scored on Cody Bellinger’s 41st home run of the year, and Joc Pederson’s RBI single in the third. Max Muncy’s three-run blast off Braves relief pitcher Sean Newcomb gave the Dodgers a decided lead.
Justin Turner followed Muncy’s home run by ambushing Newcomb’s next pitch, giving the Dodgers back-to-back home runs for a 14th time this season.