Playing in front of the largest crowd in SunTrust Park history, the Atlanta Braves outslugged the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 4-3 win to set the stage for a rubber match on Sunday. The victory was the Braves’ first in five head-to-head meetings with the Dodgers this season.
Atlanta snapped their skid by getting to Hyun-Jin Ryu early and tacking on insurance late. Ryu managed to strand a leadoff double in the second inning but failed to replicate that success in the third. Mike Foltynewicz’s sacrifice bunt advanced Adeiny Hechavarría, and after a walk by Ronald Acuu0144a Jr.