Dustin May's consistency struggles prove costly in Dodgers' loss to Braves

Dodgers pitcher Dustin May struggled in a 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves, giving up two home runs to Austin Riley due to poor execution of his sweeper pitch, which he had previously identified as crucial for his performance this season. Despite striking out six batters and completing 5 ⅔ innings with only those two runs allowed, May’s recent inconsistency has been concerning, yielding 14 runs in his last three outings. The Dodgers’ offense was stifled by Braves starter Bryce Elder, with only a late home run from Miguel Rojas offering a glimmer of hope as they ended their seven-game winning streak.

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