Dodgers Clinch 14th Straight Playoff Berth Behind Skubal's 7 Scoreless Innings in 4-1 Win over Reds
The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their 14th consecutive playoff berth, a Major League Baseball record, with a 4-1 win fueled by Tarik Skubal's dominant pitching and key homers.
- On Monday, the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 14th consecutive playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Pitcher Tarik Skubal delivered seven shutout innings while outfielders Kyle Tucker and Teoscar Hernández provided home runs.
- This victory extends the Dodgers' playoff streak to 14 years, tying the Atlanta Braves for the longest consecutive postseason run in Major League Baseball history. The 1990s-era Braves set the previous record under Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox.
- Skubal, a two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, struck out nine batters while allowing only three hits. Tucker, signed to a $60 million annual contract, ignited scoring with a solo home run off Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo in the second inning.
- "We're not close," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told his team in his postgame toast, "to playing the way we're going to play." Roberts emphasized the team's best baseball remains ahead.
- Los Angeles navigates injuries to two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, lefty Blake Snell, and closer Edwin Díaz while preparing for the postseason. RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the mound on Tuesday to continue pursuit of the National League West title.
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Dodgers clinch 14th straight playoff berth behind Skubal’s 7 scoreless innings in 4-1 win over Reds
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 14th consecutive playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night behind Tarik Skubal's seven shutout innings
Dodgers clinch 14th straight playoff berth behind Skubal's 7 scoreless innings in 4-1 win over Reds
The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 14th consecutive playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds behind Tarik Skubal’s seven shutout innings and home runs by Kyle Tucker and Teoscar Hernández.
[OSEN=Jo Hyung-rae] The LA Dodgers have shaken off the shock of two consecutive road losses against the Miami Marlins. Tarik Skubal's flawless shutout pitching was brilliant. It was a commanding victory that clinched their 14th consecutive postseason berth. The Dodgers secured a dominant 4-1 win against the Cincinnati Reds on the 15th (KST) at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Dodgers, who had been mired in a two-game losing stre…
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