Tarik Skubal Dominates Braves in 100-Degree Heat for NLDS Game 1 Win

Tarik Skubal delivered a dominant postseason start for the Los Angeles Dodgers, striking out seven batters over six innings of one-run ball to secure a 5-3 NLDS Game 1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Battling a 100-degree heat wave, Skubal reared back to throw a 101.1-mph fastball in the second inning and retired 15 straight batters after a leadoff single. He allowed only a Sean Murphy home run in the sixth, lowering his career postseason ERA to 1.97 in seven starts.