The Dodgers (24-16) couldn't find their rhythm on Sunday afternoon, falling 7-2 to the Braves (28-13) at Dodger Stadium and dropping their second straight game in the series. Despite a gritty performance from starter Justin Wrobleski, who came within one out of a complete game, the offense struggled to produce, managing just seven runs across the entire series against the MLB-leading Braves.

The game started with promise. Andy Pages delivered a two-out single in the bottom of the first, and Kyle Tucker drew a walk to put two runners on base. But Braves starter Bryce Elder struck out Max Muncy to end the threat, setting the tone for a frustrating afternoon at the plate.

Atlanta struck first—and hard—in the second inning. Wrobleski ran into trouble, allowing a four-run rally that included a costly throwing error on what could have been an inning-ending double play. Austin Riley's single and Michael Harris II's bunt set the stage for Eli White, whose RBI single gave the Braves a lead they would never surrender. Mauricio Dubón later doubled in two more runs to extend the damage.

For the seventh time in 13 innings, the Dodgers went down in order in the fifth, unable to solve Elder's mix of pitches. But Wrobleski showed resilience after the rough second, striking out Matt Olson three times and holding Atlanta's potent lineup to just four hits through the middle innings.

The Dodgers caught a break in the sixth when Elder's command began to waver. Back-to-back walks kept the door open, and a fatigued Elder walked Tucker to load the bases for Muncy. Braves manager Walt Weiss turned to reliever Robert Suarez to counter Muncy's power.

Muncy crushed a 3-2 fastball to deep right field, but Eli White made a spectacular catch, crashing face-first into the wall to rob the Dodgers of multiple runs. The grab ended the inning and preserved Atlanta's lead, leaving Dodger Stadium in stunned silence.

Both Muncy and Braves catcher Drake Baldwin hit their 10th home runs of the season in the eighth inning, but it was too little, too late for Los Angeles. The series loss to Atlanta serves as a reminder that even the best teams face tough stretches—and every game is an opportunity to gear up and come back stronger.