Dodgers struggle against Braves, dropping first two games of series

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their first two games against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on August 26, continuing a troubling trend that has seen them falter in tight games, particularly late. The Dodgers have now lost five of their last six games against top National League rivals, scoring only 18 runs across the first two games of this Braves series and against the Milwaukee Brewers. They averaged just 4.13 runs per game in August, ranking 20th in MLB. Moving forward, the Dodgers will need to rely on their starting pitching as their offense has struggled during this stretch.

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