The Atlanta Braves wasted no time on Thursday, setting the tone in what became a series-clinching win in Game Three over the Phillies. Ray Kerr started things off with 3.1 impeccable innings, and the Braves used three homers from Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies, and Matt Olson to take a lead that they would never relinquish. To protect that lead, Chris Sale made a surprise bullpen appearance to secure the final four outs. It was a nearly perfect night of Braves baseball, and now Atlanta has earned the right to face the Dodgers in the NLDS.
The Braves and Dodgers obviously have a lot of recent playoff history, as the two teams were often locked in classic playoff series to determine National League supremacy until the Braves' postseason swoon over the last couple of years. This is a series that fans won't want to miss, and we thankfully already have all the details you need.
Braves vs. Dodgers 2026 NLDS Schedule: All start times and broadcast details
Game | Date and Time | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|
Game One @ Dodgers | October 3 - 4 PM EST | Fox, fubo |
Game Two @ Dodgers | October 4 - 8 PM EST | FS1, fubo |
Game Three vs. Dodgers | October 6 - 6 PM EST | FS1, fubo |
Game Four vs. Dodgers (if necessary) | October 7 - 6 PM EST | FS1, fubo |
Game Five @ Dodgers (if necessary) | October 9 - 8 PM EST | Fox, fubo |
Fox bought the rights to the National League side of the division series, so cable watchers will need both Fox and FS1 to avoid missing any of the Braves’ playoff action. Fittingly, it will be Joe Davis and John Smoltz in the broadcast booth for the NLDS. Given the connections each broadcaster has to the Dodgers and Braves respectively, it should be a well-informed broadcast booth (albeit a needlessly cranky one if Smoltz's history is any indication).
For the cordcutters out there, Fox ONE is one potential streaming option if you only want to add the bare minimum to catch the postseason games. Both YouTube TV and fubo, as broader streaming options, include access to Fox and FS1, although you should make sure your specific package has them before committing.
That should be everything that Braves fans need to watch this playoff matchup between National League titans and long-time rivals. The next step now is finding out what changes the Braves will make to their playoff roster, but we will have to wait until Saturday morning to find that out.
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