Braves, Dodgers Meet in 2026 NLDS

The Dodgers have home-field advantage in the series that begins Saturday. This postseason showdown continues a recent trend of the teams meeting in the playoffs, with four of their five previous series occurring since the 2010s. amunra.qpon

Their most notable encounter came in the 1996 NLDS when the Braves swept the Dodgers in three games. Atlanta's pitching staff dominated, with John Smoltz, Greg Maddux, and Tom Glavine combining to limit Los Angeles to just 10 runs in the series.