Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers was played in historically warm weather.
Per Elias Sports (h/t Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times), the first-pitch temperature for Saturday’s game was 100 degrees, making it the second-hottest MLB playoff game on record:
After a 5-3 win, Dodgers ace Tarik Skubal had the perfect response when asked about throwing a 101-mph pitch:
Before the game, the Dodgers reminded fans to prepare for the heat if they were going to be in attendance at Dodger Stadium:
According to The Weather Channel, temperatures are expected to climb north of 100 degrees again on Sunday for Game 2.
Saturday marked the start of the Dodgers’ attempt to three-peat, as they are the reigning World Series champions from both 2024 and 2025.