Dodgers face challenges after being swept by Braves in series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 9:03 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers are experiencing a difficult stretch after being swept by the Atlanta Braves. With a 2-14 record against teams above.500, the Dodgers' struggles are evident in inconsistent bullpen performances and offensive challenges. Players like Miguel Rojas and Kike Hernandez acknowledge the team's need to improve and draw on past experiences of overcoming similar situations. Despite ongoing issues, the Dodgers hold the second-best record in baseball and look to regain momentum with a month left in the season.
- •Dodgers swept by Braves, marking a low point in the season.
- •Current record against teams above.500 stands at 2-14.
- •Players emphasize the need for improved baseball to avoid self-defeating plays.
- •The team remains optimistic, holding the second-best record in baseball.
- •A month remains in the season for the Dodgers to turn things around.
- 9:03 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers Clubhouse Leaders Confront Harsh Reality After Braves Disaster
"The Dodgers are at a new low after getting swept by the Atlanta Braves, and the locker room leadership is left trying to right the ship.
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