LOS ANGELES — Dustin May took the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers a changed man. Making his first major league start since May 17, 2023, he allowed just one hit and an unearned run over five innings in the Dodgers’ 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. He struck out six and walked three.

Dustin May hopped, skipped, jumped off the mound. He might as well have floated. It’s been nearly two years since the Los Angeles Dodgers starter had last pitched in a major-league game, and he bears the scars of a 22-month trek that nearly cost him his life well after it threatened his livelihood.

How long was Dustin May out? Dustin May last appeared in an MLB game in May 2023. His return is welcome for the Dodgers given he has a career 3.10 ERA with nasty strikeout stuff.

Last night, the Dodgers continued to steamroll the league with a 3-1 win over the still winless Braves. Dustin May returned to the mound and threw five innings of one-hit ball allowing just one unearned run. Mookie Betts (.375) continued to swing a hot bat belting his third home run of the season.

Snell's strikeouts line is set at 7.5 on DraftKings, and SportsLine's model projects him to go Under. Atlanta's lineup is hitting .137 over six games, striking out a combined 60 times. Profar's suspension further dents a lineup already missing star Ronald Acuna Jr.