Dodgers welcome NL-best Braves to Dodger Stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers return home to Dodger Stadium after a .500 road trip to face the Atlanta Braves, who are tied with the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees for the best record in MLB as of May 8, 2026. Atlanta will start Chris Sale on Friday night, who carries a 6-1 record and 2.14 ERA, with four consecutive wins and 33 strikeouts over his last four starts. The Dodgers offense, which has been inconsistent despite scoring 12 runs in their previous game, faces a significant challenge against the in-form Sale.