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Braves aim for second straight win over Dodgers (Jul 21, 2017)

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LOS ANGELES — Residing in a golden state, the Los Angeles Dodgers will try to rekindle that glow against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.

The Dodgers lost the series opener Thursday, but that was hardly cause for alarm. They won each of their previous 11 games, and they have won 31 of their past 36 games. They are doing it in such an entertaining and dominating fashion, they remind some of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors.

“When you’re talking about the Warriors, I’m a fan of the way they play,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “They are champions, and any time you can get compared to them, that’s a good thing.