Mistakes, missed chances cost Dodgers in NLCS Game 1 walk-off loss to Braves
ATLANTA — The Los Angeles Dodgers were one run away from taking the Atlanta Braves’ best punch Saturday night. They withstood Braves ace Max Fried, successfully combating the left-hander with a mix of relievers, to give themselves chances against a suspect bullpen.
All they needed to win Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, a clash they are heavily favored to win over a club without its best player, was one run from a lineup with blinding star power. But the mercurial offense didn’t produce for five innings, and the shortage cost them in a 3-2 loss at Truist Park.
Moments after Chris Taylor blundered on the bases to squash a two-out rally in the top of the ninth inning, Austin Riley went to the plate to face Blake Treinen with one out, Ozzie
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