The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped a tight one in Atlanta on Tuesday, August 25, falling to the Braves 4-3 in nine innings. Ozzie Albies delivered the offensive punch that mattered most for the home side, driving in two runs on two hits, while Tanner Scott took the loss after surrendering the decisive run in the ninth. Dylan Dodd earned the win for Atlanta despite recording just one out, and Raisel Iglesias locked it down with a clean save inning. The Dodgers had chances but couldn't push across the run they needed when it counted.

Tyler Glasnow Strong but Not Enough in Five Innings

Tyler Glasnow gave the Dodgers a quality start in the sense that he kept the game competitive, but he couldn't get out of the fifth inning without damage. He struck out seven batters across five frames and issued zero walks — the command was there — but Atlanta tagged him for six hits and three earned runs. When your starter punches out seven and walks nobody, you expect to be in better shape heading to the bullpen. The Braves had other ideas.

On the Atlanta side, Bryce Elder worked six innings, struck out five, and allowed three earned runs on eight hits without a walk. Elder did enough to keep his club ahead, and Atlanta's bullpen did the rest — Dylan Lee, Victor Mederos, Dylan Dodd, and Raisel Iglesias combining for three scoreless innings after Elder exited.

Dodgers Offense Couldn't Finish the Job

Los Angeles got contributions from some unlikely sources. Alex Call went 2-for-3 with an RBI, and Hunter Feduccia also went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Both players made contact and put runs on the board, which kept the Dodgers within striking distance throughout the game. But the offense couldn't manufacture that fourth run against Atlanta's bullpen when the door was open.

The Braves' best hitters made their hits count. Albies went 2-for-3 with two RBI, and both Drake Baldwin and Matt Olson each collected two hits in four at-bats. Atlanta moved the ball around the lineup effectively enough to build and protect a one-run lead.

The Ninth Inning Tells the Story

The game's decisive sequence came in the ninth. Tanner Scott took the mound for Los Angeles and allowed two hits, giving up one earned run — enough for Atlanta to push the lead to 4-3. Scott was charged with the loss. Raisel Iglesias then came in to close things out for the Braves, allowing one hit and one walk but stranding any threat and preserving the win.

The one-run margin tells you everything about how this game went. The Dodgers were right there. They just couldn't get the lead back when they needed it most.

Key Performances

  • Ozzie Albies (ATL): 2-for-3, 2 RBI
  • Tyler Glasnow (LAD): 5.0 IP, 7 K, 3 ER, 0 BB
  • Alex Call (LAD): 2-for-3, 1 RBI
  • Hunter Feduccia (LAD): 2-for-3, 1 RBI
  • Bryce Elder (ATL): 6.0 IP, 5 K, 3 ER, 0 BB
  • Tanner Scott (LAD): Loss — 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER
  • Raisel Iglesias (ATL): Save — 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER

What's Next for the Dodgers

Los Angeles will have an opportunity to respond when the series continues in Atlanta. A one-run loss in a game where Glasnow struck out seven without a walk is a tough one to absorb, but the Dodgers were in it until the final out. The next game is a chance to even things up.