Braves batter Blake Snell for five runs in 7-2 win over Dodgers to end losing streak in Los Angeles

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The Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2, ending their eight-game losing streak at Dodger Stadium. Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson each contributed two RBIs, while Blake Snell struggled in his season debut, allowing five runs in three innings.

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Braves beat Dodgers 7-2 to end eight-game losing streak
Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson each had two RBIs
Blake Snell allowed five runs in his season debut

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson each had two RBIs and the Atlanta Braves rocked Blake Snell for five runs in three innings in his season debut for a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night. Spencer Strider (1-0) threw six scoreless innings, Austin Riley, Michael Harris II and Drake Baldwin each drove in a run, and the Braves snapped an eight-game losing streak at Dodger Stadium. Snell (0-1) had been dealing with left shoulder fatigue, delaying the start of his season after missing much of 2025 because of a left shoulder injury before contributing in the playoffs to the Dodgers’ second consecutive World Series title. He had been scheduled to make one more rehabilitation start in the minors, but Los Angeles moved him up with the hope Snell would able to throw five innings. Instead, Snell was pulled after allowing four earned runs, six hits and two walks on 77 pitches with five strikeouts. Snell immediately found himself in a bases-loaded jam with no outs in the first inning, but he limited the damage to one run. The Braves again loaded the bases in the second, and they capitalized to take a 5-0 lead when Albies stretched out to connect on a two-run single, followed up by Olson's two-run single. prevented the shutout with a two-run homer in the ninth for the Dodgers. There was a pregame moment of silence honoring , who died Saturday, and , the media mogul who died Wednesday.

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What were Blake Snell's stats in his season debut against the Braves?

Blake Snell allowed five runs, six hits, and two walks over three innings, striking out five batters.

How did the Braves perform against the Dodgers to end their losing streak?

The Braves scored seven runs, with Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson each driving in two RBIs, securing a 7-2 victory.

Who will the Braves start in their next game after defeating the Dodgers?

The Braves will start Bryce Elder, who has a 3-1 record and a 2.02 ERA, in the series finale against the Dodgers.

Braves batter Blake Snell for five runs in 7-2 win over Dodgers to end losing streak in Los Angeles

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