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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 16

Dodgers Clinch 14th Straight Playoff Berth With 4-1 Win, Eyeing 3rd Straight World Series

Updated

Updated · The New York Times · Sep 16

Dodgers Clinch 14th Straight Playoff Berth With 4-1 Win, Eyeing 3rd Straight World Series

2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 16

Los Angeles locked up its 14th consecutive postseason berth by beating Cincinnati 4-1, getting home runs from Kyle Tucker and Teoscar Hernández and seven scoreless innings from Tarik Skubal.
The streak ties the 1991-2005 Braves for the longest in MLB history, and the Dodgers got there faster than in their last two title seasons—on Sept. 14 in their 150th game.
A brief champagne toast reflected the club’s bigger target: a 13th NL West title in 14 years could come Tuesday, and a third straight World Series would make them the first NL team to do it.
That push comes with urgency because injuries are mounting; Los Angeles leads Atlanta by 3 1/2 games for a first-round bye, trails Milwaukee by two for the NL’s top seed, and has 12 games left.

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How will lingering roster concerns threaten Los Angeles's pursuit of a baseball dynasty not seen in over two decades?

Will the Dodgers' championship-or-bust mentality and muted celebrations ultimately fuel their historic run or create insurmountable pressure?

Can a trade deadline acquisition truly be the missing piece for a historic World Series three-peat despite lingering bullpen injuries?

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