Dodgers Beat Braves 4-1, Advance to Third Straight NLCS
Los Angeles clinched its best-of-five series over Atlanta in Game 4, extending its run of consecutive National League Championship Series appearances.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-1 in Game 4 on Wednesday, clinching their best-of-five National League Division Series matchup and advancing to the National League Championship Series for the third consecutive year.
The victory closed out the series for Los Angeles, which needed the win to eliminate Atlanta and move on to the next round of the 2026 MLB postseason. The 4-1 scoreline gave the Dodgers a decisive edge in a game that settled the series outright.
Reaching the NLCS for a third straight season underscores the Dodgers' sustained postseason presence in recent years, as the club continues to compete deep into October. The Braves, meanwhile, see their season come to an end following the Game 4 loss.
Los Angeles now turns its attention to the NLCS, where it will face the winner of the other National League Division Series matchup, as the path toward the World Series continues to narrow with each round of the playoffs.
The result adds to a day of extensive MLB postseason activity, with both the American League and National League Division Series playing out across multiple games as teams across both leagues push toward their respective championship series.
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