Dodgers 4, Braves 2

Since the Braves are on the west coast and play games that start at 10:00 pm, I will be unable to do game reviews the night of the game. I will try to review the games the next day.

The Braves lost the first game of the series vs. the LA Dodgers Monday night. The Braves were yet again able to help a struggling pitcher or mediocre pitcher pitch a gem. Ted Lilly, who is not a bad pitcher but who had early season struggles breezed through seven innings of scoreless ball.

- Tim Hudson had a terrible start for the second game in a row. He had problems with commanding his pitches. He pitched six innings, giving up six hits, four runs, walked two and stuck out four.

- Jairo Ascencio, who is replacing Peter Moylan (disabled list), pitched two scoreless innings giving up fours hits and striking out two.

- It wasn't until the 9th inning until the Braves could manage to put any runs on the board. I guess two runs is better than getting shut out. Freeman produced an RBI groundout, and McLouth contributed with the second RBI with a double.