Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves are matched up with Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers for Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday.
Los Angeles finished the 2026 MLB regular season with the second-best record in baseball (100-62), behind the league-leading Milwaukee Brewers (103-59). The Dodgers are looking to join the New York Yankees (1936-39, 1949-53, 1998-2000) and the Oakland Athletics (1972-74) to become the third franchise in MLB history to win three straight World Series.
Atlanta enters the division series after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in the NL Wild Card series. The Braves finished the regular season by winning the National League East for the first time since 2023.
How to Watch Braves vs. Dodgers Game 1
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- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles.
- TV: FOX/Fubo
- Live stream: YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Olson led Atlanta in home runs (41) and RBIs (93), while outfielder Michael Harris II finished with a team-high batting average (.294), doubles (36) and hits (174).
Los Angeles is led by its two-way star Ohtani, with the four-time MVP ending the season with 30 home runs, 81 RBIs and a .275 batting average.
Left-handed pitcher Dylan Dodd will get his first start of the season for the Braves, having appeared in 48 games in relief during the regular season.
Manager Dave Roberts will trust left-handed pitcher Tarik Skubal to take the mound after trading for the starting pitcher at the 2026 MLB trade deadline. Skubal started 10 games for Los Angeles, finishing with a 5-2 record and a 2.61 ERA.
The NLDS is a best-of-5 series, with the winner headed to the NL championship series.
