Dodgers’ Unhittable Secret Exposed: How Glasnow’s Masterpiece Sparked Historic 6-0 Start (Braves’ Nightmare Deepens)

**Dodgers Dominate Braves Behind Glasnow’s Stellar Debut, Extend Historic Start**

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their flawless 2025 campaign with a commanding 6-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday, improving to **6-0**—their best start since their 1981 World Series-winning season. Meanwhile, the Braves’ struggles deepened, dropping to **0-5** for their worst opening since 2016.

### **Pitching Masterclass**
– **Tyler Glasnow** electrified in his Dodgers debut, tossing **5 shutout innings** with **8 strikeouts** and only two hits allowed. The right-hander neutralized Atlanta’s lineup, showcasing why Los Angeles prioritized him this offseason.
– **Grant Holmes** (0-1), making his season debut for Atlanta, labored through **4 innings**, surrendering **4 runs** on 4 hits and 4 walks. His early exit forced the Braves’ beleaguered bullpen into action.

### **Offensive Firepower**
– **Teoscar Hernández** set the tone with a **436-foot, two-run homer** in the first inning, scoring **Shohei Ohtani** (who has now crossed the plate in all **6 games** this year).
– The Dodgers piled on with **Michael Conforto’s RBI double** and **Tommy Edman’s sacrifice fly** in the third, followed by **Will Smith’s RBI single** in the fifth.
– **Kiké Hernández** added insult to injury with a **solo shot** off 41-year-old **Jesse Chavez**, who was recalled earlier Monday for his *fifth stint* with Atlanta since 2021.

### **Braves’ Bleak Bright Spots**
– **Michael Harris II** snapped Atlanta’s **29-inning scoreless drought** with an **eighth-inning solo homer**, avoiding a historic shutout streak.
– Injuries compounded the misery: Atlanta placed starter **Reynaldo López** (shoulder inflammation) on the IL, further straining a rotation already missing **Spencer Strider** (UCL rehab).

### **Historical Context**
The Dodgers’ **6-0 start** echoes their dominant 1981 season, which culminated in a championship. Conversely, the Braves’ **0-5 collapse** marks their worst opening since 2016, raising urgent questions about roster depth and morale.

**Up Next:**
The Dodgers aim to extend their streak Tuesday, while Atlanta scrambles for answers—and their first win—in a season already teetering on disaster.