Dodgers draw Atlanta in NLDS after 6-2 win over Philadelphia

Tarik Skubal is lined up for Los Angeles in Game 1

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

It will be the NL East champion Atlanta facing the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Division Series. Atlan Via @BNightengale on X

What happened: Atlanta advanced by beating Philadelphia 6-2, setting a Division Series meeting with Los Angeles. The Dodgers enter that matchup after wrapping up the NL West and securing their next step in the National League bracket.

Why it matters: The bracket now gives the Dodgers' NL West title run its first postseason opponent, turning broad October expectations into a specific matchup. It also brings the opening pitching decision into sharper focus after earlier reporting tied Tarik Skubal to Los Angeles' Game 1 start.

By the numbers: Atlanta reached the series with a 6-2 elimination win over Philadelphia. Los Angeles clinched the NL West on Sept. 29, and Wire Report previously reported Skubal was lined up for the Dodgers' opener.

What to watch: Attention now shifts to the formal series schedule and the Dodgers' Game 1 starter announcement. Atlanta's travel turnaround and Los Angeles' rotation order will shape the first look at the matchup.

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