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Dodgers NLDS preview: Who has edge in matchup against Braves

The postseason schedule is locked for a familiar playoff rivalry as the Atlanta Braves prepare to clash with the Los Angeles Dodgers in an upcoming best-of-five National League Division Series. Atlanta advanced following a narrow wild-card triumph over Philadelphia, while Los Angeles earned rest through a bye week after claiming one hundred regular-season victories.

Regular-season results favored the Braves with five wins out of six meetings, including an August sweep at Truist Park, but statistics overall favored the defending champions. The Dodgers excelled in drawing walks and maintaining a high on-base percentage during the campaign, despite offensive inconsistency in the second half.

Key hitters for Atlanta included Matt Olson with forty-one home runs, Drake Baldwin, Michael Harris II, and Ronald Acuna Jr., whereas the Dodgers boasted significantly more players operating above league-average production, such as Shohei Ohtani, Max Muncy, and Andy Pages.

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