The Dodgers had a four-run sixth inning to beat the Reds, 8-4, to advance to the National League Division Series.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. zipped all the way home from first base on Austin Wells’ tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees extended their season Wednesday

In Wednesday’s other games, the San Diego Padres drew level in their series with the Chicago Cubs after a 3-0 win. Elsewhere, the Cleveland Guardians forced their AL Wild Card series against the Detroit Tigers to a deciding game after winning 6-1 in Game 2.

The MLB Playoffs add an understandable layer of intensity to road games. Fewer fans are walking away from the middle of an inning to go get a hot dog or a beer,

“Shohei Ohtani just broke his own record by hitting his 29th home run at Dodger Stadium this season. The previous record was the 28 homers he hit in his first year with LA. Shohei Ohtani is putting the finishing touches on another unanimous MVP,” DodgersNation’s Doug McKain wrote.

The Dodgers clinched the NL West division title with an 8-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Los Angeles becomes the latest team to clinch a division title, joining the NL Central-winning Milwaukee Brewers, NL East-winning Philadelphia Phillies and AL West-winning Seattle Mariners.

The 2025 MLB postseason picture gained some clarity on Thursday. The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the National League West with an impressive 8-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs are also officially set to face off in an NL Wild Card series.