Braves fall to Dodgers in Playoff Opener

Home was more hospitable to the Braves than any other National League team throughout the regular season. Once again, in the postseason, Turner Field served as the stage for costly October mistakes. As if opposing Clayton Kershaw was not enough, Kris Medlen was tasked with overcoming the defensive miscues that doomed the Braves as they suffered a 6-1 loss to the Los Angles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Thursday night. With their 15th loss in the 20 home postseason games they have played dating back to 2000, the Braves have put themselves in the unenviable position of having to win three of the potential four games remaining in this best-of-five series.