Braves and Dodgers clash in NLDS Game 1 on Saturday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 1:35 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers are set to begin their National League Division Series on Saturday at Dodger Stadium at 4 p.m. ET. The matchup features two elite teams, with the Dodgers holding a strong postseason history and the Braves winning five of their six regular-season meetings. Key player battles include Braves first baseman Matt Olson against Dodgers’ veteran Freddie Freeman. Game 2 will follow on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET in Los Angeles, before the series moves to Atlanta for Games 3 and 4, if necessary.
- •Game 1 starts Saturday at 4 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium.
- •Braves won five of six regular-season matchups against the Dodgers.
- •Dodgers have made fourteen straight postseason appearances.
- •Olson’s power highlights first base matchup against Freeman.
- •Game 2 is scheduled for Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.
- 1:35 AMYahoo Sports — Braves-Dodgers NLDS: Position-by-Position Breakdown Sets The Stage
"The Braves face the Dodgers in the NLDS. We break down every position battle with real stats. Will Atlanta dethrone the champs? Read the full analysis now.
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