Dodgers lose to Braves in walk-off as Sasaki heads to IL
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Atlanta Braves, 6-5, in a walk-off loss on August 26, 2026, at Truist Park. Ha-Seong Kim's single in the ninth inning scored the winning run after the Dodgers had multiple chances to claim the lead. Roki Sasaki exited the game in the fourth inning due to a blister on his throwing hand, marking his second consecutive poor outing. His departure adds to the Dodgers' rotation concerns as they have struggled against teams above.500 post-All-Star break. The Dodgers now aim to avoid a sweep in the series against the Braves, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto scheduled to start next.
- •Dodgers had bases loaded twice but failed to score in critical innings.
- •Sasaki's injury leads to uncertainty in Dodgers' rotation moving forward.
- •The Dodgers are 6-15 against teams above.500 since the All-Star break.
- •Tommy Edman had a strong performance with three RBIs for the Dodgers.
- •Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to start for the Dodgers in an attempt to avoid a series sweep.
- 3:42 AMYahoo Sports — Sasaki heads to IL after Dodgers' walk-off loss in Atlanta
"ATLANTA — The Dodgers had two chances to win this game.
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