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Tarik Skubal gets nod for 1st career home playoff start as Dodgers open NLDS against Braves

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Harris, B. (2026, October 3). Tarik Skubal gets nod for 1st career home playoff start as Dodgers open NLDS against Braves. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/tarik-skubal-gets-nod-for-1st-career-home-playoff-start-as-dodgers-open-nlds-against-braves/article_72198694-713b-5ea9-a991-b8e202ca8162.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-03 · by Beth Harris

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The Los Angeles Dodgers opened their National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves on October 3rd in sweltering conditions, with temperatures reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) at Dodger Stadium. Despite being heavy favorites to win the series (-230 odds), the Dodgers faced a challenging environment as they started Game 1 with Tarik Skubal pitching for them instead of Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Braves, who advanced after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in a winner-take-all game, remained unfazed by the heat and were tipped as slight underdogs to win Game 1 (+177 odds) due to their recent form against Los Angeles during the regular season. Fans were encouraged to stay hydrated and wear hats and sunscreen to combat the extreme temperatures forecasted for what could be the hottest postseason game at Dodger Stadium since 2017. The series continued with Games 2 through 5 scheduled over the following days, all set to air on FOX or FS1. Despite the odds, some analysts predict an upset given the unpredictable nature of high-stakes games under extreme weather conditions. Fans without cable could watch Game 1 for free using a five-day trial offered by DIRECTV. Emergency medical teams were on standby to handle potential heat-related issues among spectators.

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Skubal PERSON · 8× Detroit ORG · 2× Dodgers ORG · 2× LOS ANGELES GPE · 2× Braves ORG · 1× Tarik Skubal PERSON · 1× Yoshinobu Yamamato PERSON · 1× the Atlanta Braves ORG · 1× the Detroit Tigers ORG · 1× the Los Angeles Dodgers ORG · 1×

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tarik Skubal expects to hear cheers instead of the usual boos when he takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday.
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🔮 That’s because the 29-year-old left-hander will be starting a postseason game at home for the first time in his career.
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Tarik Skubal gets nod for 1st career home playoff start as Dodgers open NLDS against Braves · assertive framing

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tarik Skubal expects to hear cheers instead of the usual boos when he takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday. asserted
he → expect → Saturday
That’s because the 29-year-old left-hander will be starting a postseason game at home for the first time in his career. asserted
hander → ’ → career
His first six career playoff starts with the Detroit Tigers in 2024 and ‘25 all came on the road. asserted
starts → come → road
“I’m excited for the opportunity to throw in front of the fans,” Skubal said. asserted
Skubal → ’m → fans
“I’m excited to get some cheers in there for us. asserted
I → ’m → us
I think it’s going to be a ton of fun in front of this atmosphere. asserted
it → think → atmosphere
Hopefully everyone is drinking a lot of water and staying hydrated. asserted
everyone → drink → water
It’s going to be a hot one. asserted
It → go → ?
And he’s not talking about his own high heat. asserted
he → talk → heat
Los Angeles is under an extreme heat warning that’s expected to last into late next week. asserted
that → expect → week
Saturday’s high is forecast to hit 100 degrees (38 Celsius) at a time of year when the average temperature is 81 degrees (27 Celsius). asserted
temperature → forecast → year
“You’re going to drink a lot of water,” Skubal said. asserted
Skubal → go → water
He was chosen as the Game 1 starter over 2025 World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamato. asserted
He → choose → Yamamato
The Braves had yet to name a starter. asserted
Braves → have → starter
Manager Dave Roberts informed Skubal last Sunday after his final regular-season start in San Francisco that he would get the ball for the NLDS opener. asserted
he → inform → opener
“I don’t always get to deliver good messages, and that was a good one, a fun one,” Roberts said. asserted
Roberts → get → messages
“With this ballclub it’s an easy kind of thought that Yoshi would be the Game 1 starter, absolutely. asserted
Yoshi → ’ → thought
So Tarik was very respectful of Yoshinobu, but we have thoughts on why we do things, and all these guys are all in for whatever we decide.” asserted
we → have → whatever
In Detroit, Skubal had a career postseason record of 2-1 with a 2.04 ERA and 56 strikeouts. asserted
Skubal → have → ERA
The Dodgers acquired Skubal from the Tigers just ahead of the August trade deadline in exchange for three prospects. asserted
Dodgers → acquire → prospects
He’s earning a record $32 million this season, won through arbitration while still with Detroit. asserted
He → earn → Detroit
“My first start here was really special to me,” Skubal said. asserted
Skubal → say → me
“The ovation I got, I didn’t even feel that well, and kind of just to get that reaction and get that kind of interaction with the fans, they’ve embraced me. asserted
they → get → me
I really appreciate that.” asserted
I → appreciate → that
He’s spent the last couple months learning the catchers and getting to know his new teammates. asserted
He → spend → teammates
“Just getting more comfortable kind of in my own skin,” he said. asserted
he → get → skin
“I think that matters and that stuff just takes time, especially when you make a big transition in the middle of the season. asserted
you → think → season
I feel confident with where I’m at.” asserted
I → feel → where
Landing Skubal had the rest of baseball grumbling that the two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers were ruining the sport with their huge payroll and abundance of talent, led by two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani. asserted
Dodgers → land → Ohtani
“From top to bottom, they’re very much aligned with trying to win championships,” Skubal said. asserted
Skubal → align → championships
“Everybody’s got one goal at hand. asserted
Everybody → get → hand
I fit right in with that. asserted
I → fit → that
Everything that I try to do is try to win as many baseball games as I can. asserted
I → try → games
I’m excited to start doing that in October.” asserted
I → ’m → October
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