Atlanta Braves @ Los Angeles Dodgers

69-52, 36-27 Away

Final/12

71-50, 38-24 Home


ATL
LAD

G. Carrara3-0

2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 2 BB

J. Cruz4-1

1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

Braves Hitting

hitters
R. FurcalSS
M. Giles2B
J.D. DrewRF
C. Jones3B
J. EstradaC
N. GreenPR
E. PerezC
A. JonesCF
A. LaRoche1B
C. ThomasLF
J. ThomsonP
aJ. FrancoPH
A. AlfonsecaP
T. MartinP
K. GryboskiP
bE. MarreroPH
J. SmoltzP
J. CruzP
team

AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
5	0	1	0	0	0	.284	.354	.432
5	1	1	0	0	1	.297	.373	.418
4	0	1	1	1	1	.297	.415	.574
5	1	2	0	0	0	.243	.348	.475
3	0	1	0	0	2	.328	.384	.490
0	0	0	0	0	0	.278	.324	.390
1	0	0	0	0	0	.218	.277	.328
5	0	0	0	0	0	.265	.355	.499
5	0	2	1	0	2	.256	.314	.427
4	0	1	0	1	1	.302	.349	.446
1	0	1	0	0	0	.213	.213	.234
1	0	0	0	0	0	.281	.355	.420
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
1	0	0	0	0	1	.326	.376	.552
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
1	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.333	.400
41	2	10	2	2	8

a-flied out to right for J Thomson in the 8th

b-struck out swinging for K Gryboski in the 9th

Batting
2BJ Drew (19, J Lima); J Estrada (34, J Lima)
RBIJ Drew (72), A LaRoche (28)
SHJ Thomson
GIDPA Jones
Team LOB10

Fielding
DP2 (R Furcal-M Giles-A LaRoche, M Giles-R Furcal-A LaRoche)

Dodgers Hitting

hitters
C. IzturisSS
S. FinleyCF
M. BradleyLF
A. Beltre3B
S. GreenRF
H. Choi1B
A. Cora2B
D. RossC
bJ. GrabowskiPH
G. CarraraP
J. LimaP
aR. VenturaPH
E. GagneP
B. MayneC
team

AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
5	0	2	0	0	0	0	.296	.336	.384
5	0	1	0	0	0	0	.287	.349	.509
4	1	0	0	0	1	3	.276	.375	.446
5	2	3	3	2	0	0	.330	.377	.640
4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.264	.343	.455
2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.262	.381	.473
3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.286	.381	.398
3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.179	.259	.325
1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.246	.323	.444
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.143	.167	.143
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.222	.323	.315
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.228	.324	.293
36	3	7	3	2	4	8

a-flied out to left for J Lima in the 8th

b-struck out looking for D Ross in the 9th

Batting
2BA Beltre (24, J Thomson); C Izturis (23, A Alfonseca)
HRA Beltre 2 (38, 9th inning off J Smoltz 0 on, 0 Out; 11th inning off J Cruz 0 on, 1 Out)
RBIA Beltre 3 (87)
GIDPD Ross; S Finley
Team LOB6

Fielding
DP1 (A Beltre-A Cora-H Choi)
PBD Ross

Braves Pitching

pitchers
J. Thomson
A. Alfonseca
T. Martin
K. Gryboski
J. Smoltz(B,5)
J. Cruz(L,6-2)
team

IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
7.0	3	1	1	3	5	0	86-60	4.34
0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4-3	3.04
0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1-1	4.11
0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7-4	2.54
1.0	1	1	1	1	1	1	18-10	1.95
1.1	2	1	1	0	2	1	23-16	2.72
10.1	7	3	3	4	8	2	139-94

Pitching
HBPE Perez (By E Gagne)
Ground Balls-Fly BallsJ Thomson 9-7; A Alfonseca 0-1; T Martin 1-0; K Gryboski 1-0; J Smoltz 2-0; J Cruz 2-0
Game ScoresJ Thomson 69

Dodgers Pitching

pitchers
J. Lima
E. Gagne
G. Carrara(W,5-2)
team

IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
8.0	7	1	1	0	6	97-73	3.89
1.0	2	1	1	0	1	23-14	2.32
2.0	1	0	0	2	1	35-22	0.89
11.0	10	2	2	2	8	155-109

Pitching
Ground Balls-Fly BallsJ Lima 9-9; E Gagne 0-2; G Carrara 3-2
Game ScoresJ Lima 70

Scoring Summary

No scoring plays available

Braves
6
Dodgers
5

Game 1

20/8

Braves
2
Dodgers
3

Game 2

21/8

Braves
4
Dodgers
7

Game 3

21/8

Braves
10
Dodgers
1

Game 4

22/8

Dodger Stadium

3:10 AM, 21 August 2004

Los Angeles, California

Attendance: 54,993

Game Time:3:04

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Ed Rapuano
First Base Umpire - Ted Barrett
Second Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale
Third Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Philadelphia	96	66	.593	-	W1
New York	83	79	.512	13	L1
Miami	79	83	.488	17	W1
Atlanta	76	86	.469	20	W1
Washington	66	96	.407	30	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Los Angeles	93	69	.574	-	W5
San Diego	90	72	.556	3	W3
San Francisco	81	81	.500	12	W4
Arizona	80	82	.494	13	L5
Colorado	43	119	.265	50	L6

2026 MLB predictions: One stat to make or break every NL team

Here are the numbers that could define your favorite National League squad in the new year.

Sources: Tyler Soderstrom, A's agree to 7-year, $86M deal

Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and the A's are in agreement on a seven-year, $86 million contract with a club option for an eighth season and escalators that can max out at $131 million, sources told ESPN.

2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis

We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos.

Atlanta Braves @ Los Angeles Dodgers

G. Carrara3-0

J. Cruz4-1

Scoring Summary

Game Information

2025 National League East Standings

2025 National League West Standings

MLB News

2026 MLB predictions: One stat to make or break every NL team

Sources: Tyler Soderstrom, A's agree to 7-year, $86M deal

2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis