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Braves Get Whacked By Dodgers to Drop Series on Saturday Night

The Atlanta Braves got whacked by the Los Angeles Dodgers, losing tonight’s game 11-2 to officially drop the series to LA.

Here’s what you need to know about from the contest.

Bryce Elder struggled

Atlanta’s resident sinkerballer, making his third start of the season, struggled in his third career start against the Dodgers. Elder allowed seven runs in just 3.1 innings, allowing seven hits (including three homers) and four walks against just four strikeouts.

Throwing 71 pitches (41 for strikes), Elder just struggled to miss Dodgers bats tonight. He picked up just nine whiffs (on twenty-eight swings) and allowed six hard-hit balls.