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Dodgers Notes: LA Dominates NLDS Game 1, Game 2 Starter Announced, Record-Low Attendance

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Oct 3, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; From left, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages (44), outfielder Kyle Tucker (23) and first baseman Enrique Hernandez (8) react after defeating the Atlanta Braves in game one of the NLDS for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Oct 3, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; From left, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages (44), outfielder Kyle Tucker (23) and first baseman Enrique Hernandez (8) react after defeating the Atlanta Braves in game one of the NLDS for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

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The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves, 5-3, on Saturday to take the first game of the NLDS.

Left-handed Tarik Skubal struck out seven across six innings of work, surrendering just one earned run and two hits on the day. The birthday boy Brock Stewart and Alex Vesia held down the seventh and eighth innings, respectively, but Tanner Scott had an unfortunate outing, allowing two earned runs off of 12 pitches in the ninth inning before Evan Phillips came in for the save.

Offensively, Teoscar Hernández had a two-hit afternoon including a towering two-run shot that traveled 431 feet. Kyle Tucker continued his hot streak with a two-run shot as well, and Max Muncy followed suit with a solo shot before the inning was over.

There were just over 50,000 fans in attendance on Saturday, a record-low for a postseason game not seen in over a decade. The weather was a main factor, given that it was already in the triple digits by the time the first pitch was thrown.

In other news, left-hander Blake Snell was announced as the NLDS Game 2 starter.

Snell not only started the season late, but after one start in early-May, went back to the injured list for over three months. He attained a 1.13 ERA in his final eight starts, and spoke about his desire for a strong October performance.

"Like if you want to be a Hall of Famer, if you want to be a legend in the game, I think it all happens in October," Snell said. "The regular season sets you up in a lot of ways, but the postseason definitely is what could cement you, stamp you as a Hall of Famer is how you pitch in those games. What you did winning championships, I think it's a really important feature in a Hall of Fame career."

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Gabe Smallson is a sportswriter based in Los Angeles with a focus in sports and entertainment content. Gabe has previously worked at Newsweek and Dodgers Nation. He graduated from San Francisco State University in 2020 and received his Masters of Science at the University of Southern California in 2025.

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