Dylan Dodd Pitches Three Dotless Innings As Braves NLDS Game 1 Opener

Left-hander Dylan Dodd started Game 1 of the NLDS for the Atlanta Braves against the Los Angeles Dodgers, matching ace Tarik Skubal with 3.0 scoreless innings and four strikeouts on 46 pitches. Dodd posted a 2.54 ERA across 49 2/3 innings this season primarily as a reliever. Atlanta utilized Dodd in an opener capacity for up to three innings to navigate rotation injuries and face top left-handed hitters before turning the ball over to the bullpen.