With the Los Angeles Dodgers facing the prospect of being swept in a four-game series and Bobby Miller starting against the Atlanta Braves for a second time in his young career, the intensity and focus were both heightened for the Sunday afternoon matchup at Dodger Stadium.
Miller matched Charlie Morton zero for zero until the Dodgers managed to provide him with a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. Miller remained on the mound to get through seven innings for the first time at the Major League level.
“We really needed this win. I was really locked in,” Miller said.