NLDS: Channel 2 Sports Director Zach Klein in LA

LOS ANGELES — The Atlanta Braves are back in the MLB Playoffs for the first time since 2013, and Channel 2 Action News is going to be with them every step of the way.

Channel 2 Sports Director Zach Klein traveled with the Braves to Los Angeles for Games 1 and 2.

Below is a LIVE minute-by-minute update from Los Angeles:

FINAL (Dodgers 6, Braves 0)

Braves drop the first game in a best-of-five series. Game 2 is Friday night in Los Angeles.

Bottom 8 (Dodgers 6, Braves 0)

LA adds another run. We head to the final inning down 6.

Top 8 (Dodgers 5, Braves 0)

Braves go down quietly again and we're down to our final 3 outs.

Bottom 7 (Dodgers 5, Braves 0)

Dodgers strand 2 and we head to the eighth.

Top 7 (Dodgers 5, Braves 0)

Braves go down again. Ryu is throwing a gem. We're down to our final 6 outs.

Bottom 6 (Dodgers 5, Braves 0)

Enrique Hernandez goes deep and the Dodgers extend the lead.

Top 6 (Dodgers 4, Braves 0)

Three up and three down after a strike-em-out, throw-em-out. Home team leads by 4 heading to the bottom of the sixth.

Bottom 5 (Dodgers 4, Braves 0)

Quiet bottom half of the inning. Braves down to final 12 outs.

Top 5 (Dodgers 4, Braves 0)

Braves strand 2 runners in their first real threat of the night. We head to the bottom of the fifth down 4.

Bottom 4 (Dodgers 4, Braves 0)

Newcomb sends the Dodgers home again. We move to the fifth down 4-0.

Top 4 (Dodgers 4, Braves 0)

Braves go easily and we head to the bottom of the fourth.

Bottom 3 (Dodgers 4, Braves 0)

Folty is done after 50 pitches in 2 innings. Newcomb comes in and gets out 1-2-3.

Top 3 (Dodgers 4, Braves 0)

Braves go down 1-2-3.

Bottom 2 (Dodgers 4, Braves 0)

Max Muncy goes deep after a HBP and walk with two outs. Dodgers lead 4-0.

Top 2 (Dodgers 1, Braves 0)

Braves go down 1-2-3. Ryu looks sharp early.

Bottom 1 (Dodgers 1, Braves 0)

Joc Pederson homered to start the game and the Dodgers sent 7 men to the plate. Braves lucky to get out down only 1. Looking ahead, Folty needed 28 pitches to get out of the inning.

Top 1 (Braves 0, Dodgers 0)

Freeman singled, but was stranded at first. Folty heads to the mound.

Thursday 8:29 p.m. ET

We're minutes away from first pitch at Dodger Stadium. The Braves are back in the MLB Playoffs!

Thursday 8:05 p.m. ET

The Braves players and staff are being announced on the field at Dodger Stadium.

Thursday 7:04 p.m. ET

Klein breaks down what to expect for Game 1 as the Braves warm up.

Thursday 6:21 p.m. ET

Braves take the field to warmup

Thursday 6:00 p.m. ET

Dansby Swanson says he's ready to be supportive of teammates:

Thursday 5:40 p.m. ET

Freddie Freeman speaks during media availability:

Thursday 3:44 p.m. ET

Looks like a beautiful day for a ball game!

Thursday 1:10 p.m. ET

The Braves have officially released their NLDS roster. It does not include Dansby Swanson.

Wednesday 11:23 p.m. ET

The Braves are done for the night and are headed back to the team hotel. We'll see you tomorrow on Channel 2 Action News.

Wednesday 10:20 p.m. ET

It's official, Dansby Swanson won't play in the NLDS.

Wednesday 10:15 p.m. ET

The mood around the Braves feels light. First-baseman Freddie Freeman is working from the stretch.

Wednesday 9:59 p.m. ET

The NL East champs have taken the field.

Wednesday 9:52 p.m. ET

Braves Manager Brian Snitker is meeting with the media. He says Anibal Sanchez will take the bump in Game 2.

Wednesday 8:41 p.m. ET

The Dodgers are taking batting practice. The Braves are up next.

Wednesday 5:38 p.m. ET

Channel 2 has made it to Dodger Stadium. We're a little over 24 hours away from Game 1.

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