Braves 7, Dodgers 2: Blake Snell gets BABIP'd early, offense packs it in - Dodgers Digest

"After yesterday's surprising win, today was arguably the best pitching matchup of the series for the Dodgers even if it was Blake Snell rehabbing. Unfortunately, things went about as poorly as possible for Snell from a result standpoint and the offense was shut down and then gave up in a 7-2 loss."

"Blake Snell's return from the IL started about as poorly as possible for him, as he broke a bat that found a hole for a single, issued a full-count walk, and then gave up a dribbler in front of the plate for another single that loaded the bases. Snell then took matters into more of his own hands, recording a strikeout, inducing a softly hit grounder for an out that did plate a run, and then getting another strikeout to prevent a crooked number. 1-0 Braves but could've been worse."

"It did get worse in the 2nd, as two more soft one-out singles started a rally, then with two outs a walk loaded things up, and a borderline comical single led to two runs. At least the single that followed after a passed ball was actually hit hard for once, and that plated two more for a four-spot and a 5-0 Braves lead."

"Snell barely made it through three but ... I mean he looked fine: 3 IP, 6 H, 5 R (4 ER), 2 BB, 5 K, 77 Pitches. Prior to Olson's rocket single, the fives singles Snell allowed were hit at 75.3, 40.2, 66.9, 70.8, and 83.9 (this one was hit like an inch off the ground). Rough rehab start.- Chad Moriyama"

Blake Snell returned from the IL and struggled immediately, breaking a bat into a single, issuing a full-count walk, and allowing another single that loaded the bases. He recorded a strikeout and induced a softly hit grounder for an out, then struck out again to keep the damage limited to 1-0. In the second inning, soft singles and a walk extended the rally, and a borderline single produced two runs. A passed ball and a hard-hit single added two more, creating a five-run deficit. Snell finished with 3 innings, 6 hits, 5 runs (4 earned), 2 walks, and 5 strikeouts, while the Dodgers offense failed to score in a 7-2 loss.

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