Braves set for NLDS matchup against Dodgers after Wild Card win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 6:02 PM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
The Atlanta Braves advanced to the National League Division Series after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in Wild Card Game 3. The win sets the Braves up for a second-round contest against the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Division Series will begin on Saturday, featuring several compelling matchups, including the New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians. The San Diego Padres will also take on the Milwaukee Brewers in what is expected to be an intense battle for both teams seeking their first World Series title.
- •Braves beat Phillies to reach NLDS.
- •Dodgers await in the next round starting Saturday.
- •Yankees face Rays in ALDS match.
- •White Sox make postseason debut against Guardians.
- •Padres and Brewers clash for first World Series title.
- 6:02 PMYahoo Sports — MLB Division Series Preview: Braves-Dodgers, Yankees-Rays, Padres-Brewers & White Sox-Guardians
"On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake and Jordan recap the Braves-Phillies Wild Card Game 3 and preview all the upcoming League Division Series matchups.
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