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Dodgers lead Braves 5-3 in Game 1 of NLDS amid extreme heat

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 6:32 AM

Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Dodgers lead Braves 5-3 in Game 1 of NLDS amid extreme heat

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened their National League Division Series with a 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on October 3, 2026. Despite temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, a strong crowd supported the team. Tarik Skubal pitched six innings, allowing one run before a sixth-inning home run by Sean Murphy broke his streak of 18 consecutive batters retired. Teoscar Hernández and Kyle Tucker contributed two-run homers, while Max Muncy added a solo shot. The series continues with Game 2 as the Dodgers aim for a third straight World Series title.

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By the Numbers

•Dodgers score five runs, Braves three in Game 1
•Skubal allows one run over six innings
•Hernández and Tucker hit key home runs
•Game 2 scheduled soon as Dodgers seek more wins
•Dodgers aim for third consecutive World Series title

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6:32 AMYahoo Sports — Magic Johnson thanks Dodgers fans for braving 100-degree heat to watch Game 1 win

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Magic Johnson had plenty to celebrate after the Los Angeles Dodgers opened their National League Division Series with a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. The Dodgers played Game 1 at Dodger Stadium in temperatures above 100 degrees, but the extreme heat did not keep fans away. Johnson thanked the crowd for showing up and supporting the […] The post Magic Johnson thanks Dodgers fans for braving 100-degree heat to watch Game 1 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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