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Los Angeles built a four-run lead before Atlanta scored twice in the ninth.
Knox Esparza
October 4, 20261 min read
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Los Angeles Dodgers5October 3, 2026
Los Angeles opened its National League Division Series against Atlanta with a 5-3 victory on Oct. 3, 2026. Tarik Skubal struck out seven over six innings, giving the Dodgers a strong start on the mound.
Teoscar Hernández opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the fourth inning, giving the Dodgers their first lead. Sean Murphy cut Atlanta’s deficit to 2-1 with a solo homer in the sixth.
Los Angeles answered immediately: Kyle Tucker hit a two-run shot in the bottom half. Max Muncy followed with a solo homer, stretching the advantage to 5-1.
Ozzie Albies made the finish tighter with a two-run homer in the ninth. Evan Phillips then induced Austin Riley’s groundout to secure the save.
Knox Esparza
Knox Esparza covers Pleasanton high school and area college sports.
Wilson averaged 25 points and 12.7 rebounds against Golden State this season. Her matchup with Kiah Stokes tests the Valkyries’ top-ranked defense.
Golden State hosts Game 1 at Chase Center on Sunday, Oct. 4. NBC and Peacock will carry the start of the best-of-five series.
The Bears briefly erased a 17-point deficit Saturday, but penalties and stalled possessions complicated a 39–31 loss.
A Heat Advisory is active for Pleasanton, TX, with highs near 100F and feels-like temperatures reaching 89F. Residents are urged to take precautions against the intense heat.
A Heat Advisory is active for Pleasanton, TX, with highs near 99F today. Residents are urged to take precautions against the heat.
A moderate Heat Advisory is active for Pleasanton, TX. Current conditions are mild, but highs will reach near 93 today and surge to 100 tomorrow.
