Photos from Dodgers’ loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of NLCS

The Dodgers’ journey through the 2020 MLB playoffs continued Monday in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Chasing their first World Series title since 1988, the Dodgers entered the game having beaten the Milwaukee Brewers in the wild-card round before sweeping the San Diego Padres in the divisional playoffs. A ninth-inning meltdown by the Dodgers’ bullpen resulted in a 5-1 loss to the Braves in Game 1.

Here are some of the best shots of Game 1 from Los Angeles Times photographer Robert Gauthier, who has been chronicling the Dodgers’ postseason trek.

Atlanta’s Austin Riley rounds the bases after hitting a home run off Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen in the ninth inning of the Dodgers’ 5-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NLCS on Monday.

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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pulls reliever Blake Treinen from the game during the ninth inning.

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Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts lines out to center field during the third inning in Game 1 of the NLCS.

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Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol celebrates after shutting out the Atlanta Braves in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the NLCS.

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Dodgers second baseman Kiké Hernández hits a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NLCS.

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Dodgers second baseman Kiké Hernández, right, celebrates with teammate Chris Taylor after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the NLCS.

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Atlanta Braves baserunner Dansby Swanson beats the tag of Dodgers second baseman Kiké Hernández to steal second in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the NLCS.

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Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger can’t beat out the throw to Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman during Game 1 of the NLCS.

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Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler delivers in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NLCS.

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Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy flips away the bat after drawing a walk in the first inning of Game 1 of the NLCS.

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Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman homers off Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler during Game 1 of the NLCS.

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Emily and Robert Alvarez root on the Dodgers before the start of Game 1 of the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves on Monday.

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Dodgers fans walk along the left field pavilion at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, before Game 1 of the NLCS between the Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.

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