Dodgers secure Game 1 playoff victory over Braves with key home runs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 11:21 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-3 in Game 1 of the NLDS on October 3, 2026, at Dodger Stadium. Teoscar Hernández and Kyle Tucker each hit two-run home runs, providing the majority of the Dodgers' offense. Both players faced criticism during the regular season but stepped up in this playoff game. Hernández and Tucker recorded four hits combined, matching the rest of the team's total. The team's strong performance from these players is seen as critical as they look to advance deeper in the postseason.
- •Dodgers lead Braves 5-3 in Game 1 of the NLDS.
- •Teoscar Hernández and Kyle Tucker each hit two-run home runs.
- •Hernández and Tucker recorded four combined hits, matching the rest of the team.
- •Both players faced significant criticism during the regular season.
- •The victory strengthens the Dodgers' position in the postseason.
- 11:21 PMYahoo Sports — 2 Disparaged Dodgers Lead Team in Playoff Win Over Braves
"Los Angeles Dodgers Teoscar Hernández and Kyle Tucker took a lot of criticism this season, but on Saturday, they led the team to a playoff win.
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