Spencer Strider superb as Braves take down Dodgers, 7-2

TL;DR

Spencer Strider led the Atlanta Braves to a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching six shutout innings with eight strikeouts. The Braves scored five runs in the first two innings, securing the win to even the series.

Key points

Spencer Strider pitched six shutout innings
Braves scored five runs in the first two innings
Braves won 7-2 against the Dodgers
Strider had eight strikeouts and allowed one hit
Braves are now 27-13 this season

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May 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider (99) throws to the plate during the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images Behind a stellar performance from Spencer Strider and an opportunistic offensive attack early, the Braves shook off their Dodger Stadium demons for at least one night to even up the series with a 7-2 win. Strider became the story on Saturday night, working six nearly perfect shutout innings. His slider was virtually un-hittable with a 64% whiff rate. The fastball was humming throughout the night and had Shohei Ohtani in a blender. A week after a shaky debut in Coors Field, this was as impressive as Strider has looked in more than two years. He finished the night allowing just one hit and two walks with eight strikeouts. It goes without saying, but if this is any sign of what the future holds for Strider, the Braves’ ceiling is immensely higher. We’ll see if he’s able to carry it over in his next start, presumably against the Red Sox next weekend at Truist Park. The Braves didn’t exactly light up Blake Snell in the early innings, but they hit ‘em where they ain’t and scratched across five runs in the first two frames. Atlanta loaded the bases with no outs in the first but somehow only scored one run — a theme that continued from Friday night’s debacle — but thankfully broke through in a big way in the second inning with a two-run single by way of and two-run single from to make it 5-0. As the score held, the Braves tacked on another run in the fifth with a Michael Harris double that plated a scootin’ . And in the eighth, added a little insurance with a two-out single to make it 7-0. worked a scoreless seventh inning and gave way to , who allowed a harmless two-run homer in the 9th to finally get the Dodgers on the board. The Braves are 27-13. The series concludes on Sunday afternoon with set to face lefty , who owns a 5-0 record and 1.25 ERA that is screaming for some regression. First pitch is set for 4:10 p.m. ET.

Q&A

What were Spencer Strider's stats in the Braves vs Dodgers game on May 9, 2026?

Spencer Strider pitched six shutout innings, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out eight batters.

How did the Braves score their runs against the Dodgers?

The Braves scored five runs in the first two innings, including a two-run single by Ozzie Albies and another by Matt Olson.

Who is the Braves' next opponent after the Dodgers series?

The Braves are set to face the Boston Red Sox next weekend at Truist Park.