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Dodgers and Braves Meet to Begin NLDS
The Braves will be without two injured starters and may open with a bullpen game after using six pitchers to beat Philadelphia.
- The Atlanta Braves face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, with the Dodgers holding a 100-62 regular-season record against Atlanta's 94-68.
- Atlanta advanced after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in a winner-take-all Game 3 on Thursday, carrying momentum from dominating the Dodgers 5-1 in regular-season play including a three-game sweep in August.
- The Dodgers will start left-handed ace Tarik Skubal, who finished the season with 186 strikeouts in 158.2 innings. Atlanta manager Walt Weiss confirmed the Braves will likely utilize a bullpen approach to open the series.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shifted Shohei Ohtani from leadoff to the second spot, moving Mookie Betts to first. Atlanta remains without starters Bryce Elder and Martin Perez due to injury.
- Chasing a third consecutive World Series title, Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy said, "We don't need to be adding any extra pressure onto ourselves." The series winner advances to the National League Championship Series.
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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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