Dodgers beat Braves 5-3 in NLDS Game 1 in triple-digit Los Angeles heat

Left · 1The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on Saturday 3 October, with a 1 p.m. local start. 1 Left · 1The game-time temperature of 100F was forecast to reach 101F (38C), about 20 degrees above the early-October average, and the game was forecast to be the hottest postseason game at Dodger Stadium since 2017. 1 Left · 1The highest game-time temperature recorded at Dodger Stadium is 103F, reached on 24 October 2017 for Game 1 of the World Series against Houston and equalled on 8 September 2024 in a regular-season game against Cleveland. 1

Left · 1An extreme heat warning forecast to last at least a week is keeping Los Angeles temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal; the average early-October high is 81F (27C). 1 Left · 1Braves manager Walt Weiss said before the game, "Remember, we're from Atlanta... It's not that big of a factor," while Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said conditions were the same for both teams and the key was to stay hydrated. Braves reliever Brent Suter called 100 degrees in October in LA "definitely not normal" and linked it to a "super El Niño", adding that staying hydrated would be a challenge for both sides. 1 Left · 1Emergency medical teams were in place for expected heatstroke and dehydration cases, and the Dodgers encouraged fans to wear hats and sunscreen and allowed sealed non-alcoholic drinks of one litre or less and empty refillable bottles. 1

Right · 1The Dodgers won 5-3, starting their bid for a third straight World Series title, according to Fox News. 2 Right · 1Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal, a two-time American League Cy Young winner, struck out seven over six innings and allowed one run. The Braves used a bullpen game, with starter Dylan Dodd allowing two hits over three scoreless innings. 2 Right · 1In the fourth, after Weiss brought in Victor Mederos, Teoscar Hernández hit a 431-foot two-run homer to put the Dodgers 2-0 ahead. 2

Right · 1Sean Murphy cut the lead to 2-1 with a 421-foot solo homer in the sixth, before Kyle Tucker hit a 408-foot homer in the bottom of the sixth and Max Muncy added a solo shot to make it 5-1. 2 Right · 1In the ninth, Ozzie Albies hit a two-run homer off Tanner Scott to make it 5-3, and Evan Phillips got Austin Riley to ground out to Betts to end the game with the tying run at the plate. 2 Right · 1Fox News said the Braves' bullpen was depleted after a three-game Wild Card Series win over the Philadelphia Phillies, which forced them to stay with A.J. Smith-Shawver. Game 2 is on Sunday. 2