NLDS Game 1 notes: Tarik Skubal, Teoscar Hernández, Max Muncy

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Saturday in Game 1 of the NLDS, backed by three home runs and a strong outing from Tarik Skubal. Skubal struck out seven batters over six innings while allowing just one run in his first career home postseason start, despite battling high temperatures in Los Angeles.

Teoscar Hernández opened the scoring with a two-run home run in the fourth inning, while Max Muncy set a franchise record with his 17th career postseason home run. Kyle Tucker also contributed a decisive two-run home run, helping overcome Atlanta's lone run against Skubal, which came on a Sean Murphy solo homer.