▲ 1
Scoring Sequence
Mauricio Dubon · Ronald Acuna Jr. · Blake Snell
Atlanta opened the scoring in the top of the first inning when Mauricio Dubon hit a two-out infield single to shortstop with the bases loaded, driving in Ronald Acuna Jr.
MLB
October 4, 2026 · Dodger Stadium
Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers Game Analysis — October 4, 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Follow the scoring sequence from the first run to the final margin.
ATLScoreLAD
- 1Supports the analysis
Dubón reached on infield single to shortstop, Acuña Jr. scored, Albies to second, Olson to third.
1–0 - 41–1Supports the analysis
Freeman homered to right (375 feet).
- 5Supports the analysis
Harris II scored on Bubic wild pitch.
2–1 Harris II scored on Bubic wild pitch.
2–1- 7Supports the analysis
Harris II doubled to right, Olson scored.
3–1 - 93–2Supports the analysis
Muncy homered to right center (397 feet).
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- 1–3
Pitch Pattern
Ray Kerr
In his start for Atlanta, Ray Kerr relied primarily on curveballs (42.9%) and cutters (21.4%), generating six whiffs on curveballs across 42 total pitches.
- pitches
- 42
- innings appeared
- 1–3
- 1–9
Regular Play
Regular Play
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2, with each club recording six hits and zero errors, as Atlanta maintained the lead or remained tied across all nine innings.
- 1–9 · linked
Batting
Michael Harris II
Michael Harris II reached base three times in five plate appearances with a single, triple, and double, scoring Atlanta's second run in the fifth inning and driving in their third run with a seventh-inning double.
- 2–8 · linked
Batting
Freddie Freeman
Freddie Freeman recorded two hits in four at-bats, including a game-tying solo home run to right field off Grant Holmes in the bottom of the fourth inning that made the score 1-1.
- 3–9
Bullpen Usage
Grant Holmes · Dylan Lee · Robert Suarez · Didier Fuentes · Raisel Iglesias
The Atlanta bullpen utilized five relief pitchers—Grant Holmes, Dylan Lee, Robert Suarez, Didier Fuentes, and Raisel Iglesias—to cover 6.1 innings while allowing two runs.
- 4–9
Bullpen Usage
Brock Stewart · Kris Bubic · Evan Phillips · Edwin Diaz · Edgardo Henriquez · Roki Sasaki
The Los Angeles bullpen deployed five relievers—Brock Stewart, Kris Bubic, Evan Phillips, Edwin Diaz, and Edgardo Henriquez—alongside Roki Sasaki, combining for 5.1 innings of two-run relief.
- ▼ 4
Substitution Window
Max Muncy · Miguel Rojas · Dylan Lee
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Max Muncy pinch-hit for Miguel Rojas against left-handed reliever Dylan Lee with two runners on base, striking out on six pitches.
- ▲ 5
Game State Shift
Michael Harris II · Kris Bubic
Atlanta reclaimed a 2-1 lead in the top of the fifth inning when Michael Harris II scored from third base on a wild pitch by Kris Bubic with two outs.
- ▲5–▼5
High Leverage Bullpen Relief
Robert Suarez
Entering with two runners on base and no outs in the fifth inning, Robert Suarez retired three consecutive Dodgers hitters to strand both inherited runners and preserve Atlanta's 2-1 lead.
Bottom of the 5th — bases and outs
4 plate-appearance transitions in the bottom of inning 5. - 6–9
Middle/late Relief
Didier Fuentes
Didier Fuentes pitched 3.2 innings of relief from the sixth through ninth innings, retiring 11 of 12 batters faced with three strikeouts and no walks, with his only run allowed coming on a solo home run.
- pitches
- 47
- innings appeared
- 6–9
Didier Fuentes pitch selection by count
Observed pitch-type mix across 4 count groups (47 valid pitches). - ▲ 7
Scoring Sequence
Michael Harris II · Matt Olson · Edgardo Henriquez
In the top of the seventh inning, Michael Harris II drove in Matt Olson from first base with a two-out double to right field off Edgardo Henriquez, extending Atlanta's lead to 3-1.
- 8–9
Relief Pitching Sequence
Roki Sasaki · Ronald Acuna Jr.
Roki Sasaki escaped an eighth-inning bases-loaded jam by inducing an inning-ending 6-4-3 double play from Ronald Acuna Jr., preventing Atlanta from extending its 3-1 advantage.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher deployment
Observed pitching-staff sequence by inning (7 pitchers, 6 subsequent). - ▼ 9
Player Influence
Max Muncy · Didier Fuentes
Max Muncy hit a two-out solo home run to right-center field on a 3-2 count against Didier Fuentes in the bottom of the ninth inning, bringing Los Angeles within one run at 3-2.
See what the reviewed evidence supports—and where its limits are.
The box score was even. The leverage was not.
HighIt is safe to state that Atlanta won 3-2 with identical hit and error totals while never falling behind during the game.
Evidence
- Final score 3–2
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Atlanta Braves
- Score after inning 1: 1–0
- Score after inning 2: 0–0
- Score after inning 3: 0–0
- Score after inning 4: 0–1
- Score after inning 5: 1–0
- Score after inning 6: 0–0
- Score after inning 7: 1–0
- Score after inning 8: 0–0
- Score after inning 9: 0–1
Not implied
- This does not establish overall team dominance or imply superior offensive quality over the full season.
Limitations
- Derived strictly from the official game score and score-state summary records.
Harris supplied the only real cushion
HighIt is safe to report that Harris II had three hits including two extra-base hits, scored one run, and drove in another.
Evidence
- Michael Harris II · 3-for-5
Top 1
- Michael Harris II vs Blake Snell
Top 5
- Michael Harris II vs Kris Bubic
Top 7
- Michael Harris II vs Edgardo Henriquez
Top 9
- Michael Harris II vs Roki Sasaki
Top 5
- Harris II scored on Bubic wild pitch.
Top 7
- Harris II doubled to right, Olson scored.
Not implied
- This does not establish a permanent talent baseline or guarantee future extra-base hit frequency.
Limitations
- Limited to the five recorded plate appearances in this single game.
Michael Harris IIAtlanta BravesSuarez owned the inning that could have flipped it
MediumIt is safe to state that Suarez successfully stranded two inherited runners by retiring three straight batters to protect a one-run lead.
Evidence
- Robert Suarez · 1 IP · 0 H · 0 ER · 1 K · 0 BB · 15 pitches
- Robert Suarez · bullpen · 15 pitches · inning 5
- Base/out transitions · Bottom 5
Bottom 5
- Will Smith vs Robert Suarez
- Freddie Freeman vs Robert Suarez
- Teoscar Hernandez vs Robert Suarez
- Suarez relieved Lee
Top 5th
- Harris II scored on Bubic wild pitch.
Not implied
- This does not imply managerial omniscience in the timing of the pitching change.
- This does not guarantee future inherited runner strand rates.
Limitations
- Relies on recorded sequence and inherited runner statistics without measuring psychological pressure or bullpen availability.
Fuentes turned 3.2 innings into almost no game at all
HighIt is safe to report that Fuentes completed 3.2 innings of relief, retiring 11 of 12 batters while conceding one run on a solo homer.
Evidence
- Didier Fuentes · 3.2 IP · 1 H · 1 ER · 3 K · 0 BB · 47 pitches
- Didier Fuentes · bullpen · 47 pitches · innings 6–9
- Didier Fuentes · 47 pitches · innings 6–9
Bottom 6
- Kyle Tucker vs Didier Fuentes
- Andy Pages vs Didier Fuentes
- Max Muncy vs Didier Fuentes
Bottom 7
- Tommy Edman vs Didier Fuentes
- Mookie Betts vs Didier Fuentes
- Shohei Ohtani vs Didier Fuentes
Bottom 8
- Will Smith vs Didier Fuentes
- Freddie Freeman vs Didier Fuentes
- Teoscar Hernandez vs Didier Fuentes
Bottom 9
- Muncy homered to right center (397 feet).
Not implied
- This does not imply Fuentes will be used as a multi-inning reliever in future games.
Limitations
- Confined to recorded single-game relief statistics and plate appearance records.
Didier FuentesAtlanta BravesSasaki's escape kept the margin honest
MediumIt is safe to state that Sasaki escaped an eighth-inning bases-loaded threat by inducing an inning-ending ground-ball double play.
Evidence
- Roki Sasaki · bullpen · 36 pitches · innings 8–9
Top 8
- Rowdy Tellez vs Roki Sasaki
- Austin Riley vs Roki Sasaki
- Mike Yastrzemski vs Roki Sasaki
- Drake Baldwin vs Roki Sasaki
- Ronald Acuna Jr. vs Roki Sasaki
- Acuña Jr. grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Baldwin out at second.
- Base/out transitions · Top 8
Top 7th
- Harris II doubled to right, Olson scored.
- Score after inning 8: 0–0
Not implied
- This does not imply Acuna Jr. made a tactical error or that Sasaki intended the specific ball-in-play trajectory.
- This does not establish high-leverage reliever reliability over a full season.
Limitations
- Does not evaluate whether pitch execution on the double play pitch was intentional or fortunate.