"The Los Angeles Dodgers inched closer to clinching the National League West on Wednesday due to the San Diego Padres suffering a loss, but their 13th consecutive postseason appearance has been locked into starting in the Wild Card Series. That's a byproduct of the Philadelphia Phillies clinching a first-round bye and spot in the NL Division Series for a second year in a row."
"The Phillies had previously clinched the NL East title by defeating the Dodgers on Sept. 15. That sent them into a celebration in the visiting clubhouse at Dodger Stadium as the Phillies won the division title at the earliest point in franchise history. Philadelphia additionally clinched the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Dodgers in that series, though it never came into play."
"Still up for grabs in the NL postseason bracket is the No. 1 seed. That currently belongs to the Milwaukee Brewers, who remain 2.5 games ahead of the Phillies even with their loss at Petco Park on Wednesday afternoon. The Brewers have three games remaining on their schedule, while the Phillies still have four to play. The Brewers can clinch the No. 1 seed in the NL bracket with their next win, or if the Phillies lose one game."
The Los Angeles Dodgers moved closer to clinching the National League West after the San Diego Padres lost, but their postseason will begin in the Wild Card Series for a 13th straight year. Philadelphia clinched a first-round bye and an NL Division Series spot with an 11-1 win over Miami that included a franchise-record eight home runs. The Phillies earlier secured the NL East and the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Dodgers. The Milwaukee Brewers currently hold the NL's No. 1 seed, 2.5 games ahead, with three games remaining while the Phillies have four. Both teams will host NLDS Game 1 on Oct. 4.
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