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The Dodgers will name Tarik Skubal as their starting pitcher for Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Skubal, acquired from the Detroit Tigers in August, has a 5-2 record and 2.61 ERA with the Dodgers since joining them. The decision is surprising given that other strong options like Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, and Tyler Glasnow are also available for the rotation. Skubal’s recent performances have been particularly impressive, including two scoreless seven-inning starts in his final three regular-season appearances.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Braves vs. Dodgers NLDS Game 1 Set for Blazing Conditions
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday, October 3, with temperatures expected to soar to a scorching 100 degrees Fahrenheit at Dodger Stadium. Despite this extreme heat, ticket prices have remained affordable, allowing fans to experience one of the hottest postseason games at Dodger Stadium since 2017.
Key Details
- Date & Time: October 3, starting at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET
- Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California
- TV Channel: FOX
- Weather Forecast: Expected to hit 101°F (38°C), roughly 20 degrees warmer than the average for early October.
Preparation and Safety Measures
Emergency medical teams are on standby around the stadium, and the Dodgers have encouraged fans to wear hats and apply sunscreen. Despite these conditions, the Braves, who come from Atlanta, seem relatively unfazed by the heat.
Game Preview
- Starting Pitchers: Tarik Skubal for the Dodgers against an undetermined starter for the Braves.
- Series Outlook: The Dodgers are heavy favorites in both the series and Game 1, with oddsmakers pegging them at -230 to win the NLDS. However, betting experts suggest caution due to the potential for upsets given the heat's impact on player performance.
The game promises to be a spectacle of baseball and endurance as both teams battle under triple-digit temperatures. Fans are advised to stay hydrated and seek shade where possible during this historic matchup. Where to Watch: If you don't have cable, DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial for live streaming the game.
Stay cool and enjoy the action!
Written for “Dodgers NLDS Against Braves” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 14 other(s) covering the same event.
To begin their quest for a third-straight World Series this postseason, the Dodgers will turn to the one pitcher in their rotation yet to win a championship ring.
asserted
Dodgers → begin → ring
Tarik Skubal is expected to be named the team’s starter for Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, a source with knowledge of the situation told the California Post, giving the reigning two-time Cy Young Award winner and marquee trade deadline acquisition an immediate opportunity to jump-start the club’s three-peat bid.
asserted
source → expect → opportunity
The Dodgers, of course, had no bad options for their playoff opener.
asserted
Dodgers → have → opener
Their rotation includes four pitchers who would be No. 1 options on most other clubs, with Skubal being joined by Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow for this year’s October push.
asserted
Skubal → include → push
However, Skubal is set to get the nod, as The Athletic first reported, after increasingly impressive late-season performances with the Dodgers following his blockbuster arrival from the Detroit Tigers in August.
asserted
Athletic → set → August
The 29-year-old left-hander posted a 5-2 record and 2.61 ERA in 10 post-deadline starts with the club, improving upon the 7-5 mark and 2.79 ERA he had with the Tigers during a first half that was sidetracked by an elbow procedure that sidelined him for all of May.
uncertain
that → post → May
Skubal’s best outings came in the final weeks of the regular season, when he spun a pair of scoreless seven-inning starts in two of his final three appearances of the campaign.
asserted
he → come → campaign
Prior to Friday’s news, there was a thought that Yamamoto would be the Dodgers’ Game 1 starter, given his World Series MVP heroics last fall.
asserted
Yamamoto → be → heroics
But Yamamoto threw extensively in a simulated game on Wednesday, during the club’s bye week workouts.
asserted
Yamamoto → throw → workouts
That kept him on his customary once-per-week pitching schedule (his regular-season finale came on the Wednesday before that) and might line him up to pitch in Game 3 in Atlanta next Tuesday instead.
uncertain
finale → keep → Atlanta
Of note: Yamamoto has notably better splits on the road (1.77 ERA) than at home (3.13 ERA) this year.
asserted
Yamamoto → have → home
Snell, who has followed Skubal in the Dodgers’ rotation lately, seems like the logical candidate to start Game 2 on Sunday.
asserted
who → follow → Sunday
Glasnow, who pitched in another simulated game Thursday, figures to go in Game 4, and could be an option out of the bullpen this weekend.
uncertain
who → pitch → bullpen
While Skubal –– who will be the sport’s top free agent this winter –– has yet to win a World Series, he does have a sterling postseason track record.
asserted
he → have → record
In six playoff outings over the last two years with the Tigers, he pitched to a 2.04 ERA while striking out 56 batters in 39 ⅔ innings.
asserted
he → pitch → innings
Those numbers would be even better if not for his one October clunker, when he gave up five runs in a winner-take-all loss in Game 5 of the 2024 American League Division Series.
asserted
he → give → Series
That failure has become a motivator for Skubal in the two years since.
asserted
failure → become → years
It has left him with a feeling of unfinished business as he begins another playoff campaign amid new surroundings now.
asserted
he → leave → surroundings
“Once the months change and the playoffs start, nothing matters,” he said last week.
asserted
he → change → ?
“It’s just about winning that game, and that’s how I treat every single start.
asserted
I → ’ → start
Because I’m just trying to put our team in a position to win a baseball game.
asserted
I → try → game
That won’t change from today, and whenever my next start is.”
asserted
start → change → today
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