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Atlanta Braves look to gain confidence against NL leading Dodgers

By Jake Mastroianni

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 08: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves hits a two run homerun in front of Austin Barnes #15 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, to trail 3-2, during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium on May 08, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 08: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves hits a two run homerun in front of Austin Barnes #15 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, to trail 3-2, during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium on May 08, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 07: Max  Fried #54 of the Atlanta Braves falls after he is hit on a comebacker by Alex Verdugo #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning at Dodger Stadium on May 07, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 07: Max  Fried #54 of the Atlanta Braves falls after he is hit on a comebacker by Alex Verdugo #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning at Dodger Stadium on May 07, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Game 3 – Dustin  May vs. Max  Fried

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The last time Max Fried faced the Dodgers he was on fire with a 2.11 ERA, and then we all know what happened.

He gave up 4 runs in one-plus inning of work and had to be removed from the game in the second after getting hit by a comebacker.

Whether that had anything to do with it or not, Fried started to decline after that game.

But he’s really been good lately and one of my favorite pitchers to watch. He’s given up just 2 earned runs in three August starts.

I’m really looking forward to Fried putting that last outing against the Dodgers behind him and hopefully have a great game.

It looks like Dodgers rookie Dustin May could start on Sunday. He has given up 5 earned runs in his first three Major League starts and has gone 5.2 innings in all three of those starts.

Hopefully, this Atlanta Braves lineup can rattle the cage of the 21-year-old righty.

Prediction: 

Again, with the Atlanta Braves avoiding Walker Buehler and Clayton Kershaw, this is the perfect opportunity for them to win a series over the Dodgers and gain some confidence.

We should have the advantage pitching-wise on Friday and Sunday.

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I think the Atlanta Braves will be motivated to show they can compete with the Dodgers in this series, and I think they take two-of-three.

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