Seager, Dodgers Beat Braves 3-2; Albies’ Foul Injures Knee

Seager, Dodgers Beat Braves 3-2; Albies’ Foul Injures Knee
Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager, left, and Mookie Betts celebrate the team's 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves in a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez
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LOS ANGELES—Corey Seager hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves in a matchup of playoff contenders on Aug. 31.

Atlanta lost All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies after he fouled a ball off his left knee in the fifth and had to be carried off the field. He’s batting .260 and leads the National League in extra-base hits with 63.