Dodgers and Braves Meet to Begin NLDS
- On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers open their National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium, with the winner advancing to the National League Championship Series.
- Manager Walt Weiss confirmed Bryce Elder and Martin Perez remain off the roster as the Braves face the Dodgers after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in the Wild Card Series on Thursday.
- The Dodgers finished the regular season 100-62, while the Braves posted 94-68; Atlanta won five of six head-to-head games this year, including an August sweep at Truist Park.
- Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy said, "We don't need to be adding any extra pressure," while the team pursues a third consecutive World Series title.
- Left-Hander Tarik Skubal will start Game 1 for Los Angeles, while the Braves face pitching decisions after exhausting their staff during the Wild Card Series against Philadelphia.
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Braves rule out Bryce Elder, Martin Perez for NLDS vs. Dodgers - Regional Media News
By Field Level Media Oct 02 (Field Level Media) - LOS ANGELES - The Atlanta Braves will once again be without a pair of starters in right-hander Bryce Elder and left-hander Martin Perez when they face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division [...]
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Dodgers and Braves meet to begin NLDS
The Los Angeles Dodgers face the Atlanta Braves on Saturday in Game 1 of the NLDS.
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Braves rule out Bryce Elder, Martin Perez for NLDS vs. Dodgers
By Field Level Media Oct 02 (Field Level Media) - LOS ANGELES -- The Atlanta Braves will once again be without a pair of starters in right-hander Bryce Elder and left-hander Martin Perez when they face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League D...
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