The Braves are turning the weekend into a full-on NLDS sendoff, with watch parties, a team farewell and postseason tickets all dropping as Atlanta gets ready for the Dodgers.
Fresh off Thursday night’s 6-2 win over the Phillies, the Braves have lined up fan events around their National League Division Series matchup with Los Angeles, while also putting potential National League Championship Series tickets on sale for games at Truist Park.
The series is a best-of-five, and the tentatively scheduled slate starts Saturday, Oct. 3, at 4 p.m. ET in Los Angeles on FOX and FOX One.
Game 2 follows Sunday, Oct. 4, at 4 p.m. ET, also at Dodgers Stadium on FOX and FOX One.
The series then shifts to Atlanta for Game 3 on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6 p.m. at Truist Park on FS1 and FOX One. If needed, Game 4 is set for Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. at Truist Park on FS1 and FOX One, and Game 5 would be Friday, Oct. 9, at 8 p.m. back at Dodgers Stadium on FS1 and FOX One.
The schedule could change.
For fans thinking ahead, single-game tickets for potential NLCS home games at Truist Park are available now. The Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 games can be purchased through the Braves website, and any tickets bought for games that aren’t played will be refunded automatically to the original payment card.
Before the team heads west, Braves supporters will get a chance to send them off in person. Fans are invited to gather outside the Truist Park Right Field Gate on Friday at 10:30 a.m. to cheer on the players as they leave for Los Angeles. The team is asking fans lining the sidewalks to wear Braves gear and bring signs.
The Battery Atlanta will also be buzzing this weekend. The Braves are hosting watch parties at Plaza Green for Game 1 on Saturday and Game 2 on Sunday. Festivities begin 90 minutes before first pitch and will include live music, mascot appearances, wiffle ball and a kids’ batting cage.
Parking at The Battery Atlanta on game days runs from free for the first two hours to $60 for daily stays over four hours. Fans who spend $50 or more at participating merchants can also get parking validation on event days.
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