Braves face Dodgers in NLDS Game 1 following Wild Card win

The Atlanta Braves won their Wild Card series and are now traveling to Los Angeles to face the Dodgers in the National League Division Series. The Dodgers are attempting to win their third consecutive World Series title. The first game is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at Dodger Stadium, where unusually hot weather is expected to make it the hottest postseason game there in several years. Tickets for the game are being sold at unusually low prices.

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The story so far

5 developments
  1. Oct 1Only lean-right coverage:Dodgers NLDS tickets so wildly cheap that fans will pay less than $1 per degree of heat
  2. Oct 2Only center coverage:Dodgers eying a 3rd straight World Series title as NLDS opener nears
  3. Oct 2Dodgers NLDS preview: Who has edge in matchup against Braves
  4. Oct 2Braves face Dodgers in NLDS Game 1 following Wild Card win
  5. Oct 3Skubal dominates in 100-degree heat as the Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3 in NLDS opener

Who covered each development

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Braves face Dodgers in NLDS Game 1 following Wild Card win

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How each side is putting it

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The Boston GlobeLean Left· 1h ago

Tarik Skubal dominates in 100-degree heat as the Dodgers beat the Braves in NLDS opener

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 2h ago· ran in 2 outlets

Skubal dominates in 100-degree heat as the Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3 in NLDS opener

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 5h ago· ran in 2 outlets

Blazing triple-digit heat bears down on Braves-Dodgers NLDS opener in Los Angeles

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 8h ago

Tarik Skubal gets nod for 1st career home playoff start as Dodgers open NLDS against Braves

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 1d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Dodgers eying a 3rd straight World Series title as NLDS opener nears

Center

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ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 2h ago· ran in 2 outlets

Skubal dominates in 100-degree heat as the Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3 in NLDS opener

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 4h ago

Blazing triple-digit heat bears down on Dodger Stadium as LA hosts Braves for NLDS opener

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 5h ago· ran in 2 outlets

Blazing triple-digit heat bears down on Braves-Dodgers NLDS opener in Los Angeles

Fox5 AtlantaCenter· 5h ago

Braves face Dodgers in NLDS Game 1 following Wild Card win

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 21h ago

Skubal dominates in 100-degree heat as Dodgers beat Braves 5-3 in NLDS opener

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2 viewpoints
Fox NewsRight· 2h ago

Dodgers begin quest for third straight World Series title by holding on for Game 1 win over Braves

New York PostLean Right· 2h ago

Tarik Skubal steps up as Dodgers draw first blood in NLDS against Braves

New York PostLean Right· 2h ago

Dodgers avoid Game 1 trap, power past Braves in NLDS opener

New York PostLean Right· 4h ago

Teoscar Hernandez brings the heat as Dodgers strike first in NLDS opener against Braves

New York PostLean Right· 6h ago

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