Dodgers host Braves in MLB playoff opener amid extreme heat
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 1:16 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on October 3. The matchup marks a significant test for the Dodgers, who are pursuing a chance at three consecutive World Series titles. The Braves won five of six regular-season meetings against Los Angeles, outscoring them 26-15. Dodger Stadium will see temperatures soar to 105 degrees, nearing a historic high, complicating player endurance and game dynamics.
- •Dodgers and Braves face off in NLDS Game 1 on October 3
- •Dodgers' starter is left-handed pitcher Tarik Skubal
- •Braves won the regular season series vs. Dodgers, 5-1
- •Los Angeles temperatures expected to reach 105 degrees
- •Heat may impact players and game conditions
- 1:16 PMYahoo Sports — Brutal weather in store for Dodgers-Braves MLB playoff series
"Things are heating up in this MLB postseason, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are back at it, with a chance to win the World Series.
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