Teoscar Hernández homers as Dodgers face Braves in NLDS Game 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 9:40 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Teoscar Hernández hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a lead against the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. The Dodgers had struggled early against Braves pitcher Dylan Dodd, but took advantage of Victor Mederos in relief. Hernández's homer traveled 431 feet into the left-field seats at Dodger Stadium, followed by a single from Kyle Tucker before Mederos was removed from the game.
- •Hernández's homer came in the fourth inning, putting the Dodgers ahead.
- •Freddie Freeman walked before Hernández's at-bat, marking the game’s first walk.
- •Kyle Tucker followed with a hit after Hernández's home run.
- •The Braves' Mederos faced only 11 pitches before being pulled.
- 9:40 PMYahoo Sports — Teoscar Hernández's dramatic home run puts Dodgers up on Braves
"Teoscar Hernández gave the Dodgers a huge lift with a fourth inning home run shot vs Braves. Watch the Dodgers highlight here.
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