Dodgers continue quest for World Series three-peat
The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin their MLB play-off campaign on Saturday, with the defending champions playing in a double-header live on the BBC.
Los Angeles is the epicenter of baseball excitement as the Dodgers aim for their third straight World Series title. In 2024 and 2025, the team won consecutive championships, drawing celebrities and royalty to Dodger Stadium, which will also host the Olympic tournament for Los Angeles 2028. Following a bye in the first round, the Dodgers join the postseason and will play a double-header at the stadium this weekend.
Saturday's first match begins with the Chicago White Sox against the Cleveland Guardians at 18:00 BST. The defending champions face the Atlanta Braves in the National League Division Series beginning at 21:00 BST. Dodger Stadium, opened in 1962, is MLB's largest venue with a capacity of 56,000. This year, the Dodgers set a franchise record by drawing 4,034,219 fans, averaging 49,805 per game.
The team's success is attributed to signings like Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who boosted their Asian fanbase and attracted international attention. Notable fans include Brad Pitt, Will Ferrell, and the Bieber family. The Dodgers, the LA Lakers, and the LA Rams are among LA's most prominent sports franchises. Pitcher Tarik Skubal, the latest addition, is set to start on Saturday against Matt Olson.
The Dodgers hold the second seed in the National League, with the Brewers and Yankees as their potential opponents in the Championship Series.
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