Shohei Ohtani triples as Dodgers fall to Braves in Game 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 3:24 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Shohei Ohtani led off the ninth inning with a triple, but the Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on August 26. Ohtani's hit would have been a home run in 28 other ballparks, but he was left stranded at third base. The Dodgers had opportunities to tie the game with Ohtani at third and no outs, but could not bring him home. This series is significant for postseason implications as the Dodgers and Braves vie for a bye.
- •Dodgers lost 4-3 to Braves on August 26.
- •Ohtani hit a triple with an exit velocity of 102.6 mph.
- •He was stranded at third with no outs in the ninth.
- •Freeman and Betts failed to drive him home.
- •The Dodgers are looking to win the final two games of the series.
- 3:24 PMYahoo Sports — Shoehi Ohtani's 9th Inning Triple Against Braves Would Have Been Game Tying Homer In 28 Ballparks
"The Los Angeles Dodgers losy 4-3 on Tuesday night to the Atlanta Braves
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