NLDS Game 1 GameThread: Los Angeles Dodgers At Atlanta Braves

The (92-70) Los Angeles Dodgers are in Atlanta tonight for the first game of the NLDS with the (96-66) Braves. Tonight in Turner Field it's Clayton Kershaw vs Kris Medlen in Turner Field in Game 1. Any way both teams can lose?

By Patrick Reddington@federalbaseball Oct 3, 2013, 7:39pm EDT

Next Game

Los Angeles Dodgers
@ Atlanta Braves

Thursday, Oct 3, 2013, 8:37 PM EDT
Turner Field

Clayton Kershaw vs Kris Medlen

Mostly clear. Winds blowing from right to left field at 1-5 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 70.

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Kris Medlen

#54 / Pitcher / Atlanta Braves

Height: 5-10

Weight: 190

Bats: B

Throws: R

Born: Oct 07, 1985

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2013 - Kris Medlen	15-12	32	31	0	0	0	0	197.0	194	77	68	18	47	157	3.11	1.22

Clayton Kershaw

#22 / Pitcher / Los Angeles Dodgers

Height: 6-3

Weight: 215

Bats: L

Throws: L

Born: Mar 19, 1988

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2013 - Clayton Kershaw	16-9	35	33	3	2	0	0	236.0	164	55	48	11	52	232	1.83	.92

• NLDS Game 1 GameThread: Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves - The (96-66) NL East Champion Atlanta Braves were 5-2 against the NL West-leading (92-70) Los Angeles Dodgers this season, sweeping LA in a three-game set in Turner Field in mid-May and splitting a four-game set in Dodger Stadium in early June. Braves' right-hander Kris Medlen is (3-0) in eight games, three career starts and 29 1/3 IP against the Dodgers heading into tonight's game, with a 1.23 ERA, five walks (1.53 BB/9) and 25 Ks (7.67 K/9) against LA. Clayton Kershaw has a 2.45 ERA, 10 walks (3.07 BB/9) and 35 Ks (10.74 K/9) in four starts and 29 1/3 IP against Atlanta in his career. Game Time: 8:30 PM EDT from Atlanta...