LOS ANGELES DODGERS (74-31) at Atlanta Braves (48-56) RHP Kenta Maeda (9-4, 4.09) vs. RHP Lucas Sims (ML Debut) Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | 7:35 p.m. PT | SunTrust Park | Atlanta, GA Game 106 | Road Game 46 (27-18) | Night Game 76 (52-23) TV: ESPN | Radio: AM 570 (Eng.); 1020 AM (Span.) ON THE ROAD AGAIN: With the July 31 trade deadline in the MATCHUP vs. BRAVES st th rearview mirror, tonight the Dodgers begin a 10-day, nine-game road Dodgers: 1 , NL West (14.0 GA) Braves: 4 , NL East (15.0 GB) All-Time: LA leads series, 1,183-1,028-22 (0-0 at Sun Trust Park) trip with the first stop coming at the brand new SunTrust Park in All-Time at Turner Field: LA lost series, 31-41 Atlanta. Los Angeles is currently riding an eight-game winning 2017: Series tied, 2-2 (2-2 at Dodger Stadium) streak, its third run of at least eight games this season, having July 20 @LA: L, 3-6 W: Foltynewicz L: McCarthy S: Johnson previously won 10 in-a-row (June 16-25) and 11 straight (July 4-19). July 21 @LA: L, 3-12 W:García L: Wood According to Stats LLC., the last time the club had three winning July 22 @LA: W, 6-2 W: Hill L: Teheran streaks of at least eight games was 1955 (10, 11, 8). The Dodgers’ July 23 @LA: W, 5-4 (10) W: Morrow L: Johnson extra-inning victory on Sunday ran their record in extras to 7-2, and TRADEWINDS: Yesterday, the Dodgers swung three separate was their 31st come-from-behind win. It was their Major League best trades just before the 1:00 p.m. PT non-waiver trade deadline, ninth walk-off triumph. Los Angeles also won its’ 52nd consecutive acquiring four-time All-Star Yu Darvish from the Rangers as well game when leading at any point, extending the Major League record. as left-handed relievers Tony Watson (Pittsburgh) and Tony Following this series, the Boys in Blue head to New York this Cingrani (Cincinnati) to bolster the National League’s best bullpen. weekend (3 games) and Phoenix next week (3 games). Of the three, Watson was the only player activated to the roster today. The 32-year-old lefty was acquired for two minor leaguers As the calendar turns to August, there are very few teams and this season he has posted a 5-3 record with 10 saves and a 3.66 that can historically better Los Angeles: ERA (19 ER/46.2 IP) in 47 relief appearances with the Pirates. Since 2013, Watson has been one of the top relievers in the NL, ranking MLB, Most Pre-August Wins in a Single Season st among the best (min. 250 IP) in wins (24, 1 ), strikeout-to-walk ratio 2001 Seattle Mariners 76 Lost in ALCS (3.72, 290 SO/78 BB, 3rd), ERA (2.42, 4th), WHIP (1.05, 4th), 1998 New York Yankees 76 Won World Series opponents’ batting average (.227, 7th), opponents’ OPS (.623, 7th) 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers 74 ??? and saves (30, 9th). The Sioux City, Iowa native was selected in the 1931 Philadelphia Athletics 74 Lost in World Series ninth round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft out of the University 1927 New York Yankees 73 Won World Series of Nebraska and his 450 career appearances rank seventh in Pirates’ *The Dodgers are 19-2 since July 4, with their two losses history. When Watson is activated, he will wear No. 33. coming against the Braves. SEAGER SMOOTH: Dodger All-Star shortstop Corey Seager SOURCE: STATS, LLC went 3-for-4 with two walks on Sunday and ended up reaching base The 14.0-game lead in the NL West represents the Dodgers’ safely in 20 of 22 games in July. In July, Seager recorded five three- longest since also being 14.0 games up after play on Aug. plus hit games and batted .333 (30-for-90) with 12 runs, eight 2, 1977 over the Cincinnati Reds. The club hasn’t been doubles, six home runs and 14 RBI along with a 1.010 OPS. He more than 14.0 games ahead since 1955. currently leads NL shortstops in runs (68), hits (108), doubles (27), home runs (18), RBI (53, T-1st) and walks (53, 1st ML) this season, The Dodgers own the best record in baseball with a 74-31 while ranking second in batting average (.303), on-base percentage (.705) mark, 5.0 games better than the Houston Astros, and (.396) and slugging percentage (.531). also hold the best record in the National League through 105 games since the 1944 Cardinals, who went 77-28 STILL BUZZING: As this special season rolls on, no one will soon (.733). Los Angeles is also 43 games over the .500 mark for forget the walk-off two-run double that Kyle Farmer collected in the first time since Sept. 27, 1962 (101-58). his first Major League at-bat Sunday night with his family looking on. Tonight, Farmer (and fellow Georgia Bulldogs Alex Wood and The Dodgers have won 39 of 45 since June 7, which is the Josh Fields) returns to the Peach State a celebrated hero for best 45-game stretch in franchise history and the best in the becoming the first Dodger since at least 1920 (when RBI were first Majors since the 1941 Yankees, who went 39-6 from June tracked) to hit a walk-off in his very first plate appearance. The last 7-July 26. Since June 7, the Dodgers have been truly big leaguer to collect a walk-off RBI in his big league debut was Paul dominant: Janish on May 14, 2008, however, Janish’s run-scoring single came Dodgers’ Numbers and Ranks – Since June 7 in his second at-bat. According to Elias, the last player to deliver a Home Runs 85 – 1st in MLB walk-off RBI in his first big league plate appearance was the Blue Team ERA 2.96 – 1st in MLB Jays’ Tomas Perez on May 3, 1995 vs. the Chicago White Sox. Opponent BA .221 – 1st in MLB Interestingly, there were four Hall of Famers in that contest (Roberto R/G 5.53 – 1st in NL (2nd in MLB: HOU – 6.46) Alomar, Paul Molitor, Tim Raines and Frank Thomas) and six OPS .872 – 1st in NL (2nd in MLB: HOU - .910) former Dodgers (Mike Devereaux, Shawn Green, Roberto Hernandez, Mike Huff, Robin Ventura and Devon White). SOURCE: STATS, LLC The Dodgers are currently riding a five-game road winning GOOD NIGHT: The Dodgers lead the Major Leagues with a 3.09 streak and their .600 winning percentage (27-18) away from ERA, a 1.12 WHIP, a .224 opponents’ batting average and 10 home is the second best in the NL, trailing only the shutouts (tied with STL), while leading the NL in strikeouts (991). Washington Nationals (34-19, .642). Los Angeles, which has allowed the fewest walks in the big leagues this season with just 275 free passes, would be just the fourth team The Dodgers’ +185 run differential is the best in the Major to lead the league in ERA, opponents’ average and allow the fewest Leagues, 17 runs better than the Astros. The club just walks since 1913, which is when earned runs became an official stat. finished the best July in franchise history (20-3, .870). Teams to Lead MLB in ERA, Opp BA & BB Allowed - KENTA-SAN: Dodger pitcher Kenta Maeda tonight will make his 1925 Cincinnati Reds 17th start of the season, looking to become the 14th pitcher in the 1975 Los Angeles Dodgers National League to record at least 10 wins this season. Since May 1988 New York Mets 10, Maeda is 7-2 with one save and a 3.16 ERA (20 ER/57.0 IP) in 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers SOURCE: STATS, LLC 12 games (10 starts), while holding hitters to a .236 average. During that span, Maeda has struck out 49 batters against 15 walks, while HAPPY HAPPY: The Dodgers would like to wish a very happy posting a 1.14 WHIP. Maeda has one-career start against Atlanta, belated birthday to the club’s Director of Player Development Gabe beating the Bravos on June 3, 2016, 4-2, at Dodger Stadium. Kapler, who turned 42 yesterday! Kapler, a 12-year MLB veteran, is in his third season with the Dodger front office. UPCOMING SCHEDULE Date/Time/Opponent (PT Time) Probable Pitchers TV/Radio Wed., Aug. 2, 4:35 p.m. at ATL RHP Brock Stewart (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Julio Teheran (7-9, 5.09) TV: SNLA, SNLA Spanish | Radio: AM 570, KTNQ 1020 Thurs., Aug. 3, 4:35 p.m. at ATL LHP Alex Wood (12-1, 2.38) vs. LHP Sean Newcomb (1-5, 4.50) TV: SNLA, SNLA Spanish | Radio: AM 570, KTNQ 1020 TONIGHT’S STARTER at ATLANTA: RHP KENTA MAEDA (9-4, 4.09 ERA) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2008 Hiroshima 9-2 3.20 19 18 1 1 109.2 103 43 39 10 35 55 2009 Hiroshima 8-14 3.36 29 29 3 1 193.0 194 82 72 22 29 147 2010 Hiroshima 15-8 2.21 28 28 6 2 215.2 166 55 53 15 46 174 2011 Hiroshima 10-12 2.46 31 31 4 2 216.0 178 61 59 14 43 192 2012 Hiroshima 14-7 1.53 29 29 5 2 206.1 161 46 35 6 44 171 2013 Hiroshima 15-7 2.10 26 26 3 1 175.2 129 46 41 13 40 158 2014 Hiroshima 11-9 2.60 27 27 1 1 187.0 164 61 54 12 41 161 2015 Hiroshima 15-8 2.09 29 29 5 0 206.1 168 49 48 5 41 175 2016 LOS ANGELES 16-11 3.48 32 32 0 0 175.2 150 72 68 20 50 179 2017 LOS ANGELES 9-4 4.09 18 16 0 0 88.0 82 42 40 12 24 84 MLB Totals (2 Years) 25-15 3.69 50 48 0 0 263.2 232 114 108 32 74 263 Japan Totals (8 Years) 97-67 2.39 218 217 28 10 1509.2 1263 443 401 97 319 1233 NOTES: Last pitched on Tuesday against the MAEDA’S 2017 STATS Twins, allowing just two runs (one Date Opp Score Dec IP H R/ER BB SO TP Score @ earned) on five hits in 5.0 innings, Removal 4/4 vs.