Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves (2026-08-27). Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs Chris Sale at Truist Park.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto limits damage effectively with a 0.89 HR9 and a 2.61 ERA, supporting a 12-7 record. He carries a 0.9 WHIP across 151.2 innings of work while displaying an upward trend. Over his last three outings, he delivered lines of 6.1 IP, 2 ER, 9 K, 1 BB; 6 IP, 1 ER, 9 K, 2 BB; and 5.2 IP, 0 ER, 6 K, 3 BB, complemented by an 8.6 K/9 and 2.08 BB/9 on the season. Chris Sale enters after working 6 innings with 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts, and no walks in his most recent appearance, following previous starts of 6 IP, 1 ER, 9 K, 0 BB and 6 IP, 3 ER, 8 K, 2 BB. The left-hander holds a 12-9 record with a 2.2 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP through 135 innings. Despite a downward trend, he maintains an 11.07 K/9 alongside a 1.87 BB/9 and a 0.53 HR9.
The Dodgers bring an offense generating a 0.762 OPS, a 0.259 batting average, and 661 runs scored, posting a 6-4 mark over their past 10 games. Los Angeles backs that up with a pitching staff that holds a 3.69 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. The Braves counter with 624 runs scored, a 0.725 OPS, and a 0.248 batting average, going 5-5 across their last 10 contests. Atlanta's staff owns a 3.61 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP on the season.
