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LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers will turn to Blake Snell in Game 2 of the National League Division Series, throwing another southpaw starter against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night at Dodger Stadium. Snell, like Skubal, has won two Cy Young Awards in his career. But for Snell, his two Cy Young years (2018, 2023) […]
Atlanta could start one of the best pitchers in baseball, or run a second consecutive bullpen day. There's no in between. The post NLDS Game 2 Preview: Braves vs. Dodgers appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
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 […] The post Magic Johnson thanks Dodgers fans for braving 100-degree heat to watch Game 1 win appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Without relitigating anything from Saturday, Sunday has to be treated as a game of the utmost importance for the Braves, with no pitching restrictions. All of the Braves’ top arms have had two days to rest now and with an off-day Monday, there is no excuse to hold back. Chris Sale or not, Walt Weiss […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced they are World Series contenders again with a 5-3 Game 1 NLDS win over the Braves that included a Max Muncy moon shot. Dodgers ace Tarik Skubal got 100% real afterward on his big start while also sharing a key story dating back to his Little League days. Journalist Bob […] The post The 127-degree reason Dodgers’ Tarik Skubal had no problem with Game 1 heat in LA appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Kyle Tucker left his disappointing regular season behind Saturday, coming up big when it mattered most in a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium. The 29-year-old went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBIs, helping Los Angeles […] The post Forget the regular season, Kyle Tucker is hitting playoff home runs for the Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Teoscar Hernández’s two-run home run in the fourth inning opened the scoring in the Dodgers’ 5–3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the National League Division Series at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers) By Mark Langill While a journey to a championship may feel like an October marathon, the first step usually sets the tone, especially at home. A 5–3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday let the Do...
Turns out it's better start Tarik Skubal than to go with a bullpen game.
LOS ANGELES — Kyle Tucker hit one of the Dodgers three home runs in Saturday afternoon’s 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium, carrying over his strong September play into October. “I’m just trying to swing at good pitches, trying to put the barrel […]
Dodgers ace Tarik Skubal got the ball for Game 1 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves and led his team to a win on a day when manager Dave Roberts chose his starters for Games 2 and 3. Skubal outdueled Atlanta’s Dylan Dodd, striking out seven batters in six innings, ceding a single earned […] The post Dodgers’ Tarik Skubal gets 100% real on big Game 1 start vs. Braves appeared first on ClutchPoints .
This season I have probably watched more Braves baseball than any other season. And one of the recurring themes of this season and some of the previous seasons is the idea of “punting”. It’s saving your best pitchers, or designating which three of four of the bottom end of the bullpen will only pitch that […]
The Atlanta Braves have opened up this five-game series on the short-end of the stick to start things off, as they took a 5-3 loss on the chin against the Los Angeles Dodgers to begin the 2026 NLDS. It’s a bit of a flattering result, since Tarik Skubal spent most of the game in complete […]
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Tarik Skubal led his squad to a 5-3 National League Division Series Game 1 win over the Atlanta Braves at home on Saturday.
The Braves had a mountain to climb as heavy underdogs against Tarik Skubal and the Death Star Dodgers, with a bullpen game opened by Dylan Dodd on tap. The story of the first couple innings was a horrid strike zone being called by home plate umpire Roberto Ortiz. There was a flurry of challenges and […]
LOS ANGELES — It took a while for the Dodgers offense to get going, but they eventually did feast on the underbelly of the Atlanta Braves relief corps, backing a strong start by Tarik Skubal in a 5-3 win in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on a toasty Saturday afternoon at Dodger […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized their starting-pitching plans for the first three games of their National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. After announcing ace Tarik Skubal as the Game 1 starter on Friday, the Dodgers confirmed Saturday that southpaw Blake Snell will start Game 2 on Sunday, while righty Yoshinobu Yamamoto will […] The post Dodgers make starting pitching decisions for NLDS Games 2, 3 vs. Braves appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Teoscar Hernandez ignited in September, and he is staying hot during the MLB playoffs. The Los Angeles Dodgers slugging left fielder crushed a 431-foot, two-run homer versus Atlanta Braves pitcher Victor Mederos in the bottom of the fourth inning, helping his team land the first blow of this National League Division Series. The Dodgers are […] The post Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernandez starts a bleacher mosh pit with electrifying NLDS homer appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers was played in historically warm weather.
LOS ANGELES — The temperature at the first pitch of Saturday’s Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the Dodgers and Atlanta Braves was a toasty 100 degrees, making it the second-hottest postseason game in Dodger Stadium history. Official scorer Ed Munson announced the game-time temperature at 100 degrees, while the left field […]
Look, the goal is to win football games and the Georgia Bulldogs won this one. Beyond that, well, I’ll have more thoughts shortly. For now, let’a turn our attention to some solid football taking place for the remainder of your Saturday. If you’re not turning over to watch the Braves and Dodgers in the NLDS, […]
The Atlanta Braves know that this is not just another playoff round. They spent the last couple of days trying to figure out how to best match up against the three-peat seeking Los Angeles Dodgers. Here is what they came up with for their upcoming NL Division Series showdown. World Series-winning executive Alex Anthopoulos made […] The post Braves make playoff roster changes for NLDS vs. Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Dodgers postseason quest begins under the sun. NLDS Game 1 info
The National League Division Series begin with the Atlanta Braves traveling to Los Angeles to challenge the Dodgers. Tarik Skubal will make the start for the Dodgers while the Braves will start LHP Dylan Dodd. First pitch is scheduled for 3pm central time and the game broadcast will be available via Fox and FS1.
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers are starting left-handed pitchers — Tarik Skubal on Saturday, Blake Snell on Sunday — in each of the first two games against the Braves, a team that did not hit left-handers well this season at all. But with those southpaw starters, the Dodgers also pared down their bullpen to just […]
Join us and discuss this huge NLDS Game 1 in the comments below! Game Info Game Time: Saturday, October 3, 4:00 pm EDT Location: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA Watch: FOX Radio/Audio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan, La Mejor 1600/1460/1130 AM, ESPN Radio