League: MLB Sport: Baseball Country: United States Category: Scores & Results

Dodgers secure playoff opener with 5-3 victory over Braves

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 11:39 PM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Dodgers secure playoff opener with 5-3 victory over Braves

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened their playoff series against the Atlanta Braves with a 5-3 victory on Saturday at Dodger Stadium. Pitcher Tarik Skubal delivered six strong innings and recorded two hits while allowing one run. Home runs by Teoscar Hernandez, Kyle Tucker, and Max Muncy contributed to the Dodgers' scoring. The Braves rallied in the ninth inning, hitting a two-run homer from Ozzie Albies to narrow the margin, but fell short. This win gives the Dodgers a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five National League division series.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

By the Numbers

•Dodgers lead the NL division series 1-0 after game one.
•Tarik Skubal pitched six innings, allowing only two hits.
•Teoscar Hernandez, Kyle Tucker, and Max Muncy each hit homers.
•Braves scored two runs in the ninth from Ozzie Albies' homer.
•Game took place under extreme heat at Dodger Stadium.

Latest Updates

11:39 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers step up World Series three-peat bid with 5-3 win over Braves

What they're saying

"
The Los Angeles Dodgers, chasing a rare World Series three-peat, rode six strong innings from pitcher Tarik Skubal and home runs from Teoscar Hernandez, Kyle Tucker and Max Muncy to a 5-3 win over Atlanta in their Major League Baseball playoff opener on Saturday.Hernandez gave the Dodgers a 2-0 lead with a 431-foot fourth inning blast off Atlanta relief pitcher Victor Mederos, who had walked Freddie Freeman.
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

Atlanta Braves Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Cleveland Guardians Houston Astros Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Baseball