"With the calendar turning to September, the Los Angeles Dodgers remain on track of reaching the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season. They entered play Tuesday at 78-59, which is 2.5 games ahead of the San Diego Padres for the best record in the National League West. The Dodgers at one point held a nine-game lead in the division, but injuries and several key players underperforming have allowed the Padres to close the gap a bit."
"The Dodgers are also chasing one of the top-two records in the NL, which would give them a bye through the Wild Card round if they can secure it. They trail the Philadelphia Phillies by 1.5 games for that final first-round bye. The Chicago Cubs are also ahead of the Dodgers, but they share the same division as the NL-leading Milwaukee Brewers, who have a six-game lead over L.A. for the best record."
"In the event that they fall short, L.A. could still earn one of the three Wild Card spots to get into the playoffs. That happened during the 2021 season, when the Dodgers finished second to the San Francisco Giants and wound up eliminating them in the NL Division Series. The Dodgers are looking to become the first team to repeat as World Series champions since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees."
The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Tuesday at 78-59, 2.5 games ahead of the San Diego Padres in the National League West. The team once held a nine-game division lead, but injuries and several key players underperforming narrowed the margin. The Dodgers remain positioned to win the NL West for the 12th time in 13 seasons or to earn one of three Wild Card spots if they finish second. They trail the Philadelphia Phillies by 1.5 games for the final top-two bye. The Dodgers pursue becoming the first repeat World Series champion since the 1998-2000 Yankees. The National League Wild Card Series is set for Sept. 30–Oct. 2.
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