It’s the LA Dodgers versus the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on August 26, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
- TV Channels: MLB Network®, Spectrum SportsNet LA, BravesVision
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch LA Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves on August 26, 2026
You can watch the Atlanta Braves take on the LA Dodgers live on DIRECTV on MLB Network®, Spectrum SportsNet LA and BravesVision on August 26, 2026 at 7:15 PM ET.
LA Dodgers (80-52) at Atlanta Braves (77-55) — Game Preview
The LA Dodgers (80-52) travel to Truist Park to face the Atlanta Braves (77-55) on August 26, 2026. Los Angeles is hitting .258 as a team while Atlanta sits at .247, and that gap at the plate runs through the middle of both lineups tonight. Shohei Ohtani has been the engine of the Dodgers’ attack, hitting .287 with 30 home runs and 80 RBIs, and Atlanta counters with Matt Olson, who has driven in 77 runs to go with 36 home runs of his own.
Freddie Freeman is hitting .299 with a .371 on-base percentage for Los Angeles, while Michael Harris II gives the Braves a .293 average and a .491 slugging mark out of center field. Max Muncy adds another power bat to the Dodgers lineup with 26 home runs and a .506 slugging percentage, and Atlanta second baseman Ozzie Albies brings 20 home runs and 67 RBIs of his own to the table. The Dodgers sit one game back of the National League’s top overall record while the Braves are four games back, a reminder both clubs are still jockeying for playoff positioning down the stretch. Atlanta will also be without relievers Robert Suarez, Reynaldo Lopez and Joe Jimenez tonight, all sidelined by injury as the Braves navigate a thin bullpen.
Regional Coverage
Spectrum SportsNet LA, BravesVision
National TV
MLB Network®
League Packages
What Time is the LA Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves Game Today?
The LA Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves game starts at 7:15 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch LA Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves?
You can watch LA Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves on MLB Network®, your local regional sports network, Spectrum SportsNet LA and BravesVision, and MLB Extra Innings®.
Atlanta Braves Channel on DIRECTV
You can watch the Atlanta Braves on BravesVision (Channel 645).
LA Dodgers Channel on DIRECTV
You can watch the LA Dodgers on Spectrum SportsNet LA (Channel 690).
Players to Watch: LA Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves
LA Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani — DH. Ohtani is doing damage in the middle of the Dodgers’ lineup, hitting .287 with 30 home runs and 80 RBIs. That combination of average and power puts him among the most complete hitters on either roster tonight.
Freddie Freeman — 1B. Position and contact go hand in hand for Freeman, who is hitting .299 for Los Angeles this season. The veteran first baseman backs that average with a .371 on-base percentage and a .458 slugging mark, giving the Dodgers a steady presence in the order.
Max Muncy — 3B. Power has defined Muncy’s season at third base, where he has produced 26 home runs to go with a .506 slugging percentage. His .349 on-base percentage adds patience to a Dodgers lineup built around extra-base damage.
Atlanta Braves
Matt Olson — 1B. Matt Olson has been the engine of Atlanta’s offense from first base, driving in 77 runs to go with 36 home runs. That power production puts him among the most complete run producers in the Braves lineup, even with a .260 average.
Michael Harris II — CF. Center field belongs to Harris, who is hitting .293 with a .491 slugging percentage for Atlanta. His .319 on-base percentage suggests his game leans more toward power than plate discipline this season.
Ozzie Albies — 2B. Ozzie Albies gives the Braves a versatile bat at second base, hitting .255 with 20 home runs and 67 RBIs this season. His .420 slugging percentage complements a .309 on-base percentage, rounding out a lineup that leans on contributions up and down the order.
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