Dodgers Clinch Record-Tying 14th Straight Playoff Berth — SkimNews
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- Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 14th consecutive playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night, tying the Atlanta Braves' record streak from 1991-2005.
- Max Muncy described the understated celebration as just "a nice little toast," while noting the Dodgers have won three titles and made five World Series trips during their run — better than the Braves' one title.
- Dave Roberts, in his 11th season as manager, said the team's consistency through annual player turnover is what he's "most proud of," adding they "haven't come close to playing our best baseball yet."
- The Dodgers (91-59) are the No. 2 seed in the NL, 2½ games ahead of Atlanta and trailing Milwaukee by 2 games, with a magic number of 3 for a fifth straight NL West title.
- A first-round bye carries extra weight this year because Shohei Ohtani is on the 15-day IL with right biceps inflammation and Freddie Freeman is hampered by right knee soreness.
- Tarik Skubal pitched seven shutout innings allowing three hits and said the Dodgers' casual clinching routine contrasts with his prior postseason experience in Detroit.
Why it matters: The two-time defending World Series champions clinched a playoff spot while missing Shohei Ohtani (15-day IL) and Freddie Freeman (right knee soreness), making a first-round bye more valuable than usual. They sit 2½ games ahead of Atlanta and 2 behind Milwaukee, with a magic number of 3 to lock up a fifth straight NL West title.
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