Braves strike out 15 times, lose Game 1 to Dodgers, 6-1

Kershaw allows one run in seven innings of work

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) walks to the dugout after striking out in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the National League Divisional Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore

1004SPORTS Braves3 — Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) walks to the dugout after striking out in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the National League Divisional Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves flopped and staggered their way to another October debacle. With Dan Uggla watching from the dugout, this one was downright ugly. Clayton Kershaw struck out 12 during seven dominant innings, Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers blew out the bumbling Braves 6-1 in Game 1 of the NL division series Thursday night.

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