Photos: Braves shut out again, trail Dodgers 2-0 in playoffs

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Photos: Braves shut out again, trail Dodgers 2-0 in playoffs

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Dodgers 3-0 in Los Angeles in Game 2 of their playoff series on October 5, 2018.

Braves base runner Ronald Acuna walks off the field after the final out in a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Friday, Oct 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves' Freddie Freeman strikes out to end the game in a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers as catcher Yasmani Grandal celebrates the shutout in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Friday, Oct 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw reacts after a pitch in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 3-0. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado (8) reacts after hitting a two-run home run next to the Atlanta Braves bench in the first inning in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado (8) hits a two-run home run as Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki is shown on the play in the first inning in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez reacts as Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado, bottom right, heads to home after Machado hit a two-run home run in the first inning in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado (8) celebrates his two-run home run with left fielder Joc Pederson in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna hits a double in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna hits a double in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna reacts after hitting a double in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez delivers a pitch to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter in the first inning in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado hits a two-run home run in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez reacts at the end of the first inning after giving up a two-run home run to Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado (not pictured) in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw delivers a pitch to an Atlanta Braves in the second inning in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado (not pictured) in the first inning in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) reacts as he walks to the dugout after grounding out in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw delivers a pitch to an Atlanta Braves batter in the fourth inning in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez delivers a pitch to a Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez reacts after left fielder Ronald Acuna (not pictured) made a catch for an out to end the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez reacts after left fielder Ronald Acuna (not pictured) made a catch for an out to end the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: The sun sets before the start of Game 2 between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw reacts after ending the top of the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 5, 2018 Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw delivers a pitch against the Atlanta Braves during the 8th inning in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Friday, Oct 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Kershaw threw 8 shutout innings in the 3-0 victory over the Braves. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna makes a diving catch for the out on a fly ball by Los Angeles Dodgers Kike Hernandez during the 4th inning in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Friday, Oct 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves batter Johan Camargo is out at first base by Los Angeles Dodgers Max Muncy on a ground ball to Clayton Kershaw during the 4th inning in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Friday, Oct 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen, left, celebrates with catcher Yasmani Grandal, facing, as Atlanta Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna (13) walks off of the field after the Dodgers win in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 3-0. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 5, 2018 Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez is pulled in the 5th inning trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Friday, Oct 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers shutout the Braves 3-0. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers shutout the Braves 3-0. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman reacts after grounding out in the first inning with left fielder Ronald Acuna (not pictured) on third base against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 3-0. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves right fielder Nick Markakis reacts after striking out with left fielder Ronald Acuna (not pictured) on third base in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 3-0. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado celebrates his two-run home run in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 3-0. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies pops up in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 3-0. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw prepares for Game 2 against the Atlanta Braves in the National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles.Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado hits a two-run home run in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dodgers from left to right; right fielder Yasiel Puig, shortstop Manny Machado, left fielder Joc Pederson, and second baseman Enrique Hernandez celebrate their win against the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Friday, October 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 5, 2018 Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves shortstop Charlie Culberson gets a hug from Los Angeles Dodgers base runner Yasiel Puig after tagging Puig out on a stolen base attempt during the 6th inning in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Friday, Oct 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dodgers Justin Turner is all smiles after a single against the Atlanta Braves during a 3-0 shutout in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Friday, Oct 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 Los Angeles: Los Angeles Dodgers Justin Turner is greeted by Yasiel Puig after hitting a solo homer for a 3-0 lead over the Braves during the 5th inning in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Friday, Oct 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers beat the Braves 3-0. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 5, 2018 - Los Angeles: Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Touki Toussaint walks Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kersaw during the 7th inning in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Friday, Oct 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 3-0. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

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Braves base runner Ronald Acuna walks off the field after the final out in a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Friday, Oct 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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