{
  "id": 3655283,
  "title": "Braves beat Dodgers 6-5 on walk-off single by pinch-hitter Ha-Seong Kim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/braves-beat-dodgers-6-5-on-walk-off-single-by-pinch-hitter-ha-seong",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T03:16:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/26/braves-beat-dodgers-6-5-on-walk-off-single-by-pinch-hitter-ha-seong-kim"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atlanta’s Atlanta Braves claimed a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in a walk-off win on Wednesday night. The decisive hit was delivered by pinch-hitter Ha-Seong Kim, who singled home Lane Thomas with two outs in the ninth inning.\n\nThe game started on an even footing, as both teams battled back and forth. Matt Olson of Atlanta hit his 37th home run, while Sean Murphy contributed with his first home run of the season. Tommy Edman added to the Dodgers' lead with a two-run double in the fourth inning, making it 3-1.\n\nIn response, Austin Riley and Drake Baldwin of Atlanta scored in the fourth, tying the game at 3-3. Sean Murphy extended the Braves' lead to 4-3 in the sixth inning with his home run. The Dodgers tied the score in the seventh when Mookie Betts singled, driving in Shohei Ohtani.\n\nAs the game progressed, both teams faced challenges. The Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki allowed four runs on six hits before being replaced due to a blister in the fourth inning. Atlanta’s Chris Sale faced the Dodgers’ RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but the game remained competitive.\n\nIn the eighth inning, Atlanta loaded the bases, but Mauricio Dubón grounded into a double play to keep the score tied. The game concluded when Kim’s walk-off single lifted the Atlanta Braves to their first victory in the back-and-forth matchup against NL division leaders.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Ha-Seong Kim, the unlikeliest of heroes, walks it off for the Braves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ha-seong-kim-the-unlikeliest-of-heroes-walks-it-off-for-the-braves",
        "published": "2026-08-27T02:46:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}