Skubal struck out seven over six strong innings and the Dodgers slugged three home runs to beat the Braves 5-3 in Game 1 of the NLDS.

Tarik Skubal dominated on the mound while Kyle Tucker and Teoscar Hernández launched massive home runs to power the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Atlanta Braves for the Game 1 win.

Forget about the $430-million payroll. Never mind the home field that now bears the name of a Japanese casual-wear retailer. The Dodgers turned back the clock in their playoff opener on Saturday. There was nothing fancy about their 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of their National League Division Series.

Dodgers and Braves face off in NLDS Game 1 with Tarik Skubal taking the hill.

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Tarik Skubal led his squad to a 5-3 National League Division Series Game 1 win over the Atlanta Braves at home on Saturday.

The Braves got everything they could have asked for from Dylan Dodd, but only scored three runs and treated the game fairly casually

The Atlanta Braves are set to begin the National League Division Series against the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, and they’ll aim to keep their opponent from reaching historic dynasty levels by knocking them from the postseason.

In a winner-take-all Game 3 of the Wild Card series, the Atlanta Braves were going to stop at nothing to try to advance to the NLDS. This included using their 3