Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves Prediction: Expect class performance from the two teams

Saturday MLB action will see the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Atlanta Braves at the Dodger Stadium. This will be a three-game series, and we can expect performances from these sides. How will this one go?

The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off a dominant performance against the Arizona Diamondbacks, picking a 0-8 win on the road. In a three-game series, the Los Angeles Dodgers secured two wins, with the first game ending in a 4-8 win, but then lost 4-3 in game 2. Looking at the Los Angeles Dodgers' recent games, this team has pulled off top performances, winning eight of their last ten games, completing a sweep over the Washington Nationals in that run. In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers are seated 4th but are topping the National League West Division.

On the mound on Saturday, Gavin Stone will start for the Dodgers, and he has a 2-1 record with a 4.68 ERA and 18 strikeouts this season. 

Atlanta Braves are coming off a series against the Seattle Mariners. In that series, the Atlanta Braves could only avoid a sweep with the finale ending 2-5. The Braves displayed a well-rounded game on the mound and at the plate to secure a win in the final match, having suffered close 2-1 and 3-2 defeats in the first two games. However, that win has tallied Atlanta Braves’s win to 20 this season, while they have lost 9. The Atlanta Braves are seated top of the National League and the National League East Division.

On the mound in this game 1, the Atlanta Braves will send Charles Morton to start the game. Charles Morton has had a decent performance this season with a 2-0 record, a 3.60 ERA and 28 strikeouts.

These two teams have been excellent this season, and we can expect top plays from both sides here. This will be a competitive game from the start, and we can rely on some offensive plays here. Also, despite Stone's recent performances, he can not be trusted, considering how brilliant Morton has been in his career for the Braves. This will be a close one, and we can expect the Atlanta Braves to get a win in this opener.