The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their red-hot start to the 2025 season, securing a dramatic 6-5 walk-off win over the Atlanta Braves to complete a homestand sweep. Despite defensive miscues and early struggles on the mound, the Dodgers’ relentless offense carried them to victory, pushing their record to 8-0—the best start ever for a defending World Series champion.
The Dodgers’ comeback began after falling into a 5-0 hole in the second inning, following unearned runs allowed by starter Blake Snell. Tommy Edman’s two-run homer put them on the board, and Michael Conforto’s solo blast in the fourth inched them closer.
Momentum shifted in the eighth when Braves closer Raisel Iglesias failed to convert a five-out save, allowing Max Muncy’s two-run double to tie the game. In the ninth, Shohei Ohtani delivered a storybook ending, crushing a walk-off home run to seal the win.
The victory not only extended the Dodgers’ best start in Los Angeles franchise history but also surpassed the 1933 Yankees for the greatest season-opening streak by a reigning World Series champion. Only the 1955 (10-0) and 1940 (9-0) Brooklyn Dodgers have started better in franchise history.
Source: Yardbarker, MLB