Ronald Acuña Jr. homered for the third straight night at Dodger Stadium and Orlando Arcia hit a three-run shot in the 10th inning that sent the streaking Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 victory over Los Angeles.
The Braves have won the first three games of the best-of-four series. The highly anticipated matchup of two of the best teams in baseball has been a lopsided affair. The Dodgers had not lost three consecutive games since June 16-18 against the San Francisco Giants, and now have the second-best home record in baseball behind the Braves.
The Dodgers are tied with the Seattle Mariners at 32-14 for the best record in baseball since the All-Star break. The victory puts the Braves at 90-45 on the year, the first team in the major leagues to record 90 wins.Braves: Charlie Morton will take the mound for Atlanta on Sunday as the Braves smell blood and search for the four-game sweep.
Dodgers: Rookie Bobby Miller will face the Braves for the second time this season, as he tries to salvage a game in the series for Los Angeles. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10PM.
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