Los Angeles Dodgers Beat Atlanta Braves in Heated NLDS Game 1

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Saturday at Dodger Stadium to take Game 1 of the National League Division Series. Multiple outlets, including Yahoo Sports, ABC7 Los Angeles, and The New York Times, reported the home win. Pitcher Tarik Skubal started on the mound for the Dodgers during the victory. [5][6][7][8][9][10][14]

The match was played in scorching weather, with Bleacher Report, ABC7 Los Angeles, and earlier reports from FTMQ News confirming temperatures reached 100 degrees at Dodger Stadium. As FTMQ News reported earlier, the heat made the match the second-hottest postseason game in the history of Dodger Stadium. [1][8][14]

The victory was built on strong pitching from Skubal and home runs from the Los Angeles offense against the Atlanta relief corps, according to Yahoo Sports. Yahoo Sports noted that the Dodgers offense eventually broke through after a slow start to back Skubal's strong performance. [6][7][9]

The Dodgers are beginning their pursuit of a third consecutive World Series championship, Yahoo Sports reported. As True Blue LA noted via The New York Times, Blake Snell will start Game 2 for the Dodgers, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto is slated to start Game 3. [2][5]