Ask any fan of the Braves or the Dodgers and they'll tell you that a baseball World Series win is well overdue for their team - and they're probably right, too. But only one can proceed through from the NCLS this week. To discover who, we'll explain just how to get a Braves vs Dodgers live stream - no matter where in the world you are.
The Braves took first and second blood in this one with a brace of fairly convincing victories on Monday and Tuesday. That was before the Dodgers erupted in the first innings of game 3 with an 11 run box! Two further wins apiece leave this one delicately poised at 3-2.
Game 6 of the 2020 NLCS between the Braves and Dodgers takes place on Saturday, October 17 at 4.38pm ET / 1.38pm PT. The rest of the series schedule is below.
It's being shown by Fox in the US and full streaming details can be found below - take your preferred MLB coverage wherever you are with ExpressVPN and get 30-day money back guarantee (opens in new tab).
The Braves, frankly, are on fire in this rather strange 2020 MLB postseason. Since concluding the regular season with two losses, they haven't recorded a single L - dispatching the Reds and Marlins with series whitewashes. Catcher Travis d'Arnaud has been the man with the bat, while Ian Anderson has done the stuff from the mound.
Just as Clayton Kershaw has for the Dodgers of Los Angeles, notching up strikeouts aplenty to blow away the Brewers and Padres in equally impressive, loss-free style.
All games in the series will be played out of Globe Life Field in Arlington, home of the Texas Rangers, with the winners facing the victor of the Rays vs Astros series in the ACLS for a World Series showdown back at the Globe Life Field starting Tuesday, October 20.
Follow our guide as we explain how to watch the next stage of the MLB playoffs and live stream Braves vs Dodgers in the NLCS from just about anywhere.
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How to watch MLB blackout games and stream baseball from abroad
A VPN - or Virtual Private Network in full - is becoming an essential bit of kit for baseball fans for two reasons. Firstly, to get around MLB's blackout rules that hamstrings the use of its otherwise comprehensive MLB.TV (opens in new tab) streaming service. VPNs generally help you get around this by allowing you to relocate your IP address to a different location and watch as if you were somewhere entirely different.
Secondly, VPNs are great if you're abroad and want to access the same streaming services you do at home. Some of our favorite platforms like Sling TV (opens in new tab) and BT Sport are geo-restricted, so if you're out of the country on holiday or vacation you won't necessarily be able to access the services and content you pay for back home.
Again, a VPN is your friend here as it will let you dial back in to a domestic server location and therefore access the same MLB live stream you would in your home country. But which one to choose?
2020 NLCS full schedule
Game 1: Braves won 5-1
Game 2: Braves won 8-2
Game 3: Dodgers won 15-3
Game 4: Braves won 3-0
Game 5: Dodgers won 10-2
Game 6: Saturday, Oct. 14, 4.38pm ET / 1.38pm PT / 9.38pm BST / 7.38am AEDT*
Game 7: Sunday, Oct. 14, 8.15pm ET / 5.15pm PT / 1.15am BST / 11.15am AEDT*
* = if required
MLB playoffs live stream: how to watch NLCS in the US
- Sling TV (opens in new tab) $55 - All the cable channels a baseball fan needs to watch the biggest games in one place. A combined Sling Blue and Orange package for $45 covers ESPN, TBS and Fox Sports, while $10 adds Sports Extra and MLB Network (plus NHL Network, NBA TV, beIN Sports, ESPN U, Tennis Channel and more). On balance, our favorite option and you can try a FREE Sling TV trial (opens in new tab) - but note local coverage is limited.
- Hulu (opens in new tab) $54.99 - A good option, Hulu with Live TV includes ESPN, ESPN2, Fox, FS1 and TBS but does not come with the MLB Network. It does, however, offer local networks in select markets. Free trial offered.
- AT&T TV Now (opens in new tab) $55 - Another solid offering, AT&T TV Now gets you ESPN, Fox Sports and TBS but, again, not MLB Nework. Local TV coverage is available in select markets. Free trial offered.
- YouTube TV (opens in new tab) $64.99 - The best option after Sling, YouTube TV includes ESPN, ESPN2, Fox, FS1, MLB Network and TBS. Many local networks and regional networks are also covered, six accounts are included in the price, and a free trial is available.
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MLB 2020 - format changes
There were a number of rule changes in place for the 2020 MLB regular season due to its shortened nature. The three you really need to know about are:
- The designated hitter (DH) position has been added to National League batting orders
- Relief pitchers are required to face a minimum of three batters
- Games that go to extra innings will see teams start with a runner on second base