Dodgers and Braves Meet to Begin NLDS
Atlanta will open with a bullpen game after Bryce Elder and Martin Perez were ruled out, and Lane Thomas could still return, manager Walt Weiss said.
- On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium for Game 1 of the National League Division Series in a best-of-five matchup.
- Atlanta advanced to the National League Division Series after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, yet Manager Walt Weiss confirmed pitchers Bryce Elder and Martin Perez remain sidelined with injuries.
- Dodgers ace Tarik Skubal faces Atlanta reliever Dylan Dodd in a pitching duel highlighting contrasting strategies. The Dodgers' order features star hitters Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman against Atlanta's bullpen-reliant approach.
- Game 2 takes place Sunday at Dodger Stadium, with Game 3 on Tuesday at Truist Park. The winner advances to the National League Championship Series to face either the Milwaukee Brewers or San Diego Padres.
- Atlanta won five of six regular-season games against Los Angeles, including a three-game sweep in August. Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy said, "We don't need to be adding any extra pressure" as the team pursues a third consecutive World Series title.
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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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