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Padres Beat Dodgers to Punch Their Playoff Ticket

Fernando Tatis Jr. had three hits and Mason Miller earned his 38th save as San Diego moved closer to hosting the NL Wild Card series.

  • On Thursday, the San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2, clinching their third consecutive playoff berth for the first time in franchise history.
  • San Diego starter Nick Pivetta tossed 4.2 scoreless innings before the offense broke through in the seventh inning with RBI singles from Austin Hays, Ethan Salas, and Fernando Tatis Jr.
  • Sitting at 89-70, the Padres maintain a one-game lead over the Chicago Cubs for the fourth seed and remain positioned to host the National League Wild Card series at Petco Park.
  • The Dodgers also clinched a National League Division Series matchup and a first-round bye, reaching 4 million in attendance with 53,027 fans present at the game.
  • Arizona arrives Friday for a three-game series at Petco Park, with the Diamondbacks still pushing to secure their own playoff spot before season's end.
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Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (32) played as the leadoff hitter and designated hitter in the final home game of the regular season against the Padres on the 24th (25th Japan time)...

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dodgersdigest.com broke the news on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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