COBB COUNTY, Ga. — The Atlanta Braves looked like they were mounting a comeback in their first game against the Los Angeles Dodgers but it was too little too late.
The Dodgers won five to three in Los Angeles.
Hundreds of fans gathered for a watch party in the metro Atlanta area, but went home disappointed.
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The fans told Channel 2’s Tom Regan that their love of the Braves burns bright, so they’re hoping for a comeback against the Dodgers in Game 2.
Many told Regan they’d be back at Truist and the Battery for Sunday’s game, especially because of how competitive the match was on Saturday.
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Fans told Channel 2 Action News they were confident the Braves can even the score.
Everyone watching from The Battery knew the Braves had a challenge in front of them, with such a short turnaround from their Wild Card Series victory.
But then they flew out west to take on the Dodgers.
“I really wanted to be somewhere I could root for the Braves as loud as I can,” a Braves fan said.
Others said even with the jet lag, the team was still ready for victory.
“We’re a winning team, so jet lag, a little tired from the series that we won Thursday,” Joseph Ector, a Braves supporter, said. “We got excited from that, they were waiting, resting, chilling, waiting on us. Hopefully we can tie it up.”
The first pitch of Game 2 of the series is at 8 p.m. and the watch party kickoff starts at 6:30 p.m., free at Truist Park.
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