Braves look to 'sharpen' themselves in matchup with Dodgers
With approximately a month and half of the 2026 Major League Baseball season remaining, the Atlanta Braves find themselves still leading the National League East, however what was once a 10 and a half game lead, has dwindled down to a three and a half game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies, having lost seven of their last 10 games.
Now with the Los Angeles Dodgers coming to town, Atlanta will be facing their third consecutive first place opponent and will look to establish themselves as the team to beat in the National League. “Braves have had a tough stretch,” Audacy MLB Insider and former MLB player, Tony Gwynn Jr. said as he joined 92-9 The Game’s Carl Dukes and Mike Bell to preview the Braves series with the Dodgers.
“I think this is the perfect time to have a Dodger team because it does kind of sharpen your focus,” Gwynn Jr. said as he explained that while the Braves have struggled of late, facing Los Angeles provides them with an opportunity to prove they are a title contender. “You know have to be on your game against a team like the Dodgers,” Gwynn Jr. said.Braves host Dodgers in final matchup between the two of regular season
Braves host Dodgers in final matchup between the two of regular season
