Dodgers prepare for NLDS against Braves starting October 3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 7:17 PM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NLDS on October 3 at 4 p.m. ET. Despite a successful 100-win season, the Dodgers have struggled against Atlanta, with a 1-5 record during the regular season. Key players like Shohei Ohtani will play pivotal roles in the Dodgers' postseason lineup, while the pitching rotation features Yoshinobu Yamamoto and others. The outcome of this best-of-five series will determine who advances to meet the winner of the Brewers-Padres matchup.
- •Dodgers finished the season with a 100-win record.
- •They will play the Braves, who won the NL East.
- •Game 1 is scheduled for October 3 at 4 p.m. ET in L.A.
- •Shohei Ohtani expected to be in key lineup positions.
- •Dodgers struggled against teams with winning records this season.
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