The game was decided before most fans had settled into their seats. Atlanta scored five runs in the first two innings and Spencer Strider made it stand up, leading the Braves to a 7-2 victory over Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium.
Strider (1-0) was dominant through six shutout innings, allowing just one hit while striking out eight. The right-hander walked two and threw 91 pitches, carrying a 2.89 ERA. He retired 14 of the final 15 batters he faced after a shaky start.
The Braves struck immediately in the first when Riley grounded into a fielder's choice that scored Dubón. Atlanta broke it open in the second with back-to-back RBI hits. Albies singled to left, scoring Mateo and White, then Olson followed with a single to center that brought home Baldwin and Albies for a 5-0 lead.
Blake Snell (0-1) lasted just three innings for the Dodgers, allowing five runs on six hits with five strikeouts. His ERA sits at 12.00. Los Angeles managed only scattered offense until the ninth, when Pages homered to left center, scoring Call for the team's only runs.
Atlanta extended its lead to 6-0 in the fifth when Harris II doubled to right, scoring Riley. Baldwin added an insurance run in the eighth with an RBI single. The Braves snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 26-13. Los Angeles fell to 24-14 despite entering with a two-game winning streak. Riley reached 500 career runs in this game, while Albies sits two stolen bases away from 100.