Chasing their first World Series title since 1988, the Dodgers entered the game having beaten the Milwaukee Brewers in the wild-card round before sweeping the San Diego Padres in the divisional playoffs. A ninth-inning meltdown by the Dodgers’ bullpen resulted in a 5-1 loss to the Braves in Game 1.
Here are some of the best shots of Game 1 from Los Angeles Times photographer Robert Gauthier, who has been chronicling the Dodgers’ postseason trek.
Atlanta’s Austin Riley rounds the bases after hitting a home run off Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen in the ninth inning of the Dodgers’ 5-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NLCS on Monday.
(Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
Advertisement
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pulls reliever Blake Treinen from the game during the ninth inning.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts lines out to center field during the third inning in Game 1 of the NLCS.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol celebrates after shutting out the Atlanta Braves in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the NLCS.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers second baseman Kiké Hernández hits a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NLCS.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers second baseman Kiké Hernández, right, celebrates with teammate Chris Taylor after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the NLCS.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Atlanta Braves baserunner Dansby Swanson beats the tag of Dodgers second baseman Kiké Hernández to steal second in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the NLCS.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Advertisement
Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger can’t beat out the throw to Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman during Game 1 of the NLCS.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler delivers in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NLCS.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy flips away the bat after drawing a walk in the first inning of Game 1 of the NLCS.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman homers off Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler during Game 1 of the NLCS.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Emily and Robert Alvarez root on the Dodgers before the start of Game 1 of the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves on Monday.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers fans walk along the left field pavilion at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, before Game 1 of the NLCS between the Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.
