Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves, May 8, 2026
May 8, 2026, 10:10 PM ET | UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
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Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 26-12 | .684 | #1 | N/A | - |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 23-14 | .622 | #1 | N/A | - |
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- winning percentage
- Div
- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
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Atlanta Braves
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Line Score
Los Angeles Dodgers 3, Atlanta Braves 1: ATL 9 hits, LAD 5 hits; ATL 1 error, LAD 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Braves | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
 Los Angeles Dodgers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Michael Harris II led Atlanta Braves with 4 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake BaldwinC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ozzie Albies2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Matt Olson1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Harris IICF | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mauricio DubónLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dominic SmithDH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge MateoPR/DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Riley3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike YastrzemskiRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jim JarvisSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle FarmerPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
5 players led Los Angeles Dodgers with 1 hit each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei OhtaniDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will SmithC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Freddie Freeman1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andy PagesCF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teoscar HernándezLF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle TuckerRF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel RojasSS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hyeseong KimSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Muncy3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Santiago Espinal2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 29 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Pitching
Chris Sale went 7.0 innings for Atlanta Braves (7 SO, 2 ER); Emmet Sheehan went 4.2 innings for Los Angeles Dodgers (7 SO, 1 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |||||||
| Chris Sale | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Aaron Bummer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | |||||||
| Emmet Sheehan | 4.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Alex Vesia | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hurt | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Klein | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brock Stewart | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tanner Scott | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- T2
Single Austin Riley singles on a ground ball to center fielder Andy Pages. Michael Harris II scores. Dominic Smith to 3rd. ATL 1, LAD 0
- B2
Double Kyle Tucker doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Teoscar Hernández scores. ATL 1, LAD 1
- B5
Single Shohei Ohtani singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Miguel Rojas scores. ATL 1, LAD 2
- B6
Home Run Freddie Freeman homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. ATL 1, LAD 3
Play-by-Play
All 68 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- T9
Pop Out Ozzie Albies pops out to first baseman Freddie Freeman in foul territory. ATL 1, LAD 3
- T9
Lineout Drake Baldwin lines out to third baseman Max Muncy. ATL 1, LAD 3
- T9
Strikeout Kyle Farmer strikes out swinging. ATL 1, LAD 3
- B8
Flyout Freddie Freeman flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 1, LAD 3
- B8
Flyout Will Smith flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 1, LAD 3
- B8
Flyout Shohei Ohtani flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. ATL 1, LAD 3
- T8
Groundout Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, first baseman Freddie Freeman to pitcher Brock Stewart. ATL 1, LAD 3
- T8
Strikeout Austin Riley strikes out swinging. ATL 1, LAD 3
- T8
Walk Dominic Smith walks. Michael Harris II to 2nd. ATL 1, LAD 3
- T8
Flyout Mauricio Dubón flies out to center fielder Andy Pages. ATL 1, LAD 3
- T8
Single Michael Harris II singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. ATL 1, LAD 3
- B7
Flyout Santiago Espinal flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. ATL 1, LAD 3
- B7
Lineout Max Muncy lines out sharply to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. ATL 1, LAD 3
- B7
Groundout Miguel Rojas grounds out, pitcher Chris Sale to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 1, LAD 3
- T7
Groundout Matt Olson grounds out, second baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Freddie Freeman. ATL 1, LAD 3
- T7
Strikeout Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging. ATL 1, LAD 3
- T7
Walk Drake Baldwin walks. ATL 1, LAD 3
- T7
Flyout Jim Jarvis flies out to left fielder Teoscar Hernández. ATL 1, LAD 3
- B6
Strikeout Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging. ATL 1, LAD 3
- B6
Strikeout Drake Baldwin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Teoscar Hernández called out on strikes. ATL 1, LAD 3
- B6
Flyout Andy Pages flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. ATL 1, LAD 3
- B6
Home Run Freddie Freeman homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. ATL 1, LAD 3
- T6
Strikeout Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging. ATL 1, LAD 2
- T6
Flyout Austin Riley flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker. ATL 1, LAD 2
- T6
Forceout Dominic Smith grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Miguel Rojas. Michael Harris II to 3rd. Mauricio Dubón out at 2nd. Dominic Smith to 1st. ATL 1, LAD 2
- T6
Single Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to center fielder Andy Pages. Michael Harris II to 2nd. ATL 1, LAD 2
- T6
Single Michael Harris II singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Miguel Rojas. ATL 1, LAD 2
- B5
Lineout Will Smith lines out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. ATL 1, LAD 2
- B5
Single Shohei Ohtani singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Miguel Rojas scores. ATL 1, LAD 2
- B5
Pop Out Santiago Espinal pops out to first baseman Matt Olson in foul territory. ATL 1, LAD 1
- B5
Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out swinging. ATL 1, LAD 1
- B5
Field Error Miguel Rojas reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Jim Jarvis. Miguel Rojas to 2nd. ATL 1, LAD 1
- T5
Flyout Matt Olson flies out to left fielder Teoscar Hernández. ATL 1, LAD 1
- T5
Forceout Ozzie Albies grounds into a force out, second baseman Santiago Espinal to shortstop Miguel Rojas. Jim Jarvis to 3rd. Drake Baldwin out at 2nd. Ozzie Albies to 1st. ATL 1, LAD 1
- T5
Walk Drake Baldwin walks. Jim Jarvis to 2nd. ATL 1, LAD 1
- T5
Single Jim Jarvis singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Andy Pages. ATL 1, LAD 1
- T5
Flyout Mike Yastrzemski flies out to center fielder Andy Pages. ATL 1, LAD 1
- B4
Flyout Kyle Tucker flies out to shortstop Jim Jarvis. ATL 1, LAD 1
- B4
Hit By Pitch Teoscar Hernández hit by pitch. ATL 1, LAD 1
- B4
Groundout Andy Pages grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Chris Sale. ATL 1, LAD 1
- B4
Groundout Freddie Freeman grounds out softly, pitcher Chris Sale to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 1, LAD 1
- T4
Double Braves challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Austin Riley doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Teoscar Hernández. Michael Harris II out at home on the throw, left fielder Teoscar Hernández to shortstop Miguel Rojas to catcher Will Smith. ATL 1, LAD 1
- T4
Flyout Dominic Smith flies out to center fielder Andy Pages. ATL 1, LAD 1
- T4
Strikeout Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging. ATL 1, LAD 1
- T4
Single Michael Harris II singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Andy Pages. ATL 1, LAD 1
- B3
Strikeout Will Smith strikes out on a foul tip. ATL 1, LAD 1
- B3
Groundout Shohei Ohtani grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 1, LAD 1
- B3
Single Santiago Espinal singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Santiago Espinal out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Mike Yastrzemski to shortstop Jim Jarvis. ATL 1, LAD 1
- T3
Groundout Matt Olson grounds out, second baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Freddie Freeman. ATL 1, LAD 1
- T3
Strikeout Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging. ATL 1, LAD 1
- T3
Strikeout Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging. ATL 1, LAD 1
- B2
Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out swinging. ATL 1, LAD 1
- B2
Lineout Miguel Rojas lines out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 1, LAD 1
- B2
Double Kyle Tucker doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Teoscar Hernández scores. ATL 1, LAD 1
- B2
Single Teoscar Hernández singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 1, LAD 0
- B2
Lineout Andy Pages lines out to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 1, LAD 0
- T2
Strikeout Jim Jarvis strikes out swinging. ATL 1, LAD 0
- T2
Strikeout Mike Yastrzemski called out on strikes. ATL 1, LAD 0
- T2
Single Austin Riley singles on a ground ball to center fielder Andy Pages. Michael Harris II scores. Dominic Smith to 3rd. ATL 1, LAD 0
- T2
Double Dominic Smith doubles (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Michael Harris II to 3rd. ATL 0, LAD 0
- T2
Strikeout Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging. ATL 0, LAD 0
- T2
Single Michael Harris II singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. ATL 0, LAD 0
- B1
Groundout Freddie Freeman grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, LAD 0
- B1
Strikeout Will Smith called out on strikes. ATL 0, LAD 0
- B1
Strikeout Shohei Ohtani called out on strikes. ATL 0, LAD 0
- T1
Pop Out Matt Olson pops out to third baseman Max Muncy. ATL 0, LAD 0
- T1
Lineout Ozzie Albies lines out to center fielder Andy Pages. ATL 0, LAD 0
- T1
Strikeout Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging. ATL 0, LAD 0