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Dodgers clinch 14th straight playoff berth with 4-1 win

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 3:01 AM UTC · How we work

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Dodgers Clinch Playoff Berth

Dodgers clinched their 14th straight playoff berth with a 4-1 win over Cincinnati.
The win tied MLB’s record for consecutive postseason appearances, matching the Braves’ 1991-2005 run.
Tarik Skubal threw seven shutout innings, striking out nine and allowing three hits.
The bullpen posted a 4.65 ERA in September, ranking 15th as closers struggled.
Edwin Díaz gave up five runs in a Triple-A rehab start, jeopardizing his postseason eligibility.

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Ohtani Injured List

Shohei Ohtani placed on the 15-day injured list and will miss the rest of the season.
The Dodgers promoted top prospect Josue De Paula from Double-A Tulsa to the major-league roster.
FanGraphs assigns the Dodgers a 25.4% World Series win probability, nearly double the Brewers’ 13.7%.

History

Historical Context

From 1995 through 2007, the New York Yankees recorded a record-tying 13 consecutive postseason berths, cementing a dynasty. Managed by Joe Torre and led by Derek Jeter, the Yankees posted a 1,200-win total and captured five World Series titles, averaging $1.2 billion in annual revenue. Like that Yankees stretch, the Los Angeles Dodgers now match the Braves’ 14-year streak, while injuries to Shohei Ohtani and Edwin Díaz echo the Yankees’ 2004 mid-season roster upheavals. Such sustained success pressures ownership to invest in depth, prompting the Dodgers to promote Josue De Paula and maintain a 25.4 % World Series probability.

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Dodgers Clinch Playoff Berth

Dodgers clinched their 14th straight playoff berth with a 4-1 win over Cincinnati.
The win tied MLB’s record for consecutive postseason appearances, matching the Braves’ 1991-2005 run.
Tarik Skubal threw seven shutout innings, striking out nine and allowing three hits.
The bullpen posted a 4.65 ERA in September, ranking 15th as closers struggled.
Edwin Díaz gave up five runs in a Triple-A rehab start, jeopardizing his postseason eligibility.

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