2026 Postseason
Braves vs. Dodgers: 2026 NLDS
The Braves played the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series, best of five.
Dodgers won the series 3-1 in Game 4
Format
- Best of five: the first team to three wins takes the series.
- Games 1, 2 and 5 at Dodger Stadium; Games 3 and 4 at Truist Park.
- Games 4 and 5 are played only if necessary.
Schedule and results
| Game | Date | Time | Ballpark | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Sat, Oct 3 | Dodger Stadium | Final LATL 3, LAD 5 Recap | |
| Game 2 | Sun, Oct 4 | Dodger Stadium | Final WATL 3, LAD 2 | |
| Game 3 | Tue, Oct 6 | 6:00 PM ET | Truist Park | Final LATL 1, LAD 3 Recap |
| Game 4 | Wed, Oct 7 | Truist Park | Final LATL 1, LAD 4 | |
| Game 5 | Fri, Oct 9 | Dodger Stadium | Not needed |
Times are Eastern. Results are shown for games entered as final.
How the Braves got here
The Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in the NL Wild Card Series (best of three).
| Game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Tue, Sep 29 | WATL 5, PHI 3 |
| Game 2 | Wed, Sep 30 | LATL 3, PHI 4 (10) |
| Game 3 | Thu, Oct 1 | WATL 6, PHI 2Game 3 recap, inning by inning |
Wild Card Series coverage
- Sale Starts Game 1 as the Braves Open Their Postseason Series Against the PhilliesSale, Mahle and the Game 3 question going into the Wild Card Series with the Phillies.
- Iglesias, Fuentes, Suarez and Lee Anchor the Braves' Postseason BullpenSuarez's return, the core four and how the eight relievers line up.
- How Mauricio Dubón's Versatility Shapes the Braves' Lineup Against the PhilliesDubón's flexibility, the catching split and the late-game bench.
- The Choices Behind the Braves' Postseason Roster, and Why JR Ritchie WaitsWhy the 26 look the way they do, and where JR Ritchie fits later.