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05/04 22:53 CDT Muncy has first 3-homer game, Ohtani sets Dodgers' mark in 11-3
rout of Braves
Muncy has first 3-homer game, Ohtani sets Dodgers' mark in 11-3 rout of Braves
By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- Max Muncy had the first three home run game of his career
along with four RBIs, Shohei Ohtani had three hits and became the franchise
leader for most home runs by a Japanese-born player and the Los Angeles Dodgers
rolled to an 11-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
Freddie Freeman also had three hits for the Dodgers, who have won four of five.
Rookie Andy Pages also went deep as Los Angeles had five homers.
Tyler Glasnow (6-1) struck out 10 and became the second pitcher in the majors
to reach six wins. The right-hander allowed two runs on five hits as he went at
least seven innings for the third time this season.
Atlanta's Ronald Acua Jr. had three hits. Ozzie Albies had a 15-game hitting
streak snapped as the Braves lost for the fourth time in five games. Austin
Riley and Orlando Arcia had RBIs.
Muncy's two-run shot in the the second off Bryce Elder (1-1) after Will Smith
drew a leadoff walk snapped an 0-for-9 skid at the plate. The third baseman,
who had four hits, added solo shots in the seventh and eighth innings to become
the first Dodgers' player since Trayce Thompson on April 1, 2023, to have a
three-homer game.
Ohtani, sixth in the majors with a .345 batting average, led off the third with
a drive into the right-center stands to make it 3-0. It was Ohtani's eighth of
the season and surpassed manager Dave Roberts for most homers by a
Japanese-born player.
Ohtani's RBI single was part of a four-run fourth and chased Elder, who allowed
seven runs on seven hits with four walks and four strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings.
Mookie Betts added a two-run single in the seventh as Albies was unable to snag
the bloop hit into right field.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Braves: RHP Pierce Johnson was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive
to May 1, with right elbow inflammation. RHP Jackson Stephens was recalled from
Triple-A Gwinnett and LHP Angel Perdomo was transferred to the 60-day IL.
Dodgers: Manager Dave Roberts said RHP Blake Treinen (bruised lung) is on track
to be activated on Sunday.
UP NEXT
The series concludes Sunday with a matchup of lefties. Max Fried (2-0, 4.02
ERA) goes for Atlanta while Los Angeles counters with James Paxton (3-0, 3.51
ERA).
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