Dodgers match MLB playoff record with 14th straight berth
Los Angeles has secured another post-season appearance after beating Cincinnati 4–1, keeping its bid for a third consecutive World Series title alive.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have qualified for the Major League Baseball playoffs for a 14th consecutive season, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 4–1 on Monday for their 91st win.
The streak matches the Atlanta Braves’ record for consecutive playoff appearances, set between 1991 and 2005. The Dodgers are also pursuing their 13th National League West title in 14 years.
The reigning two-time World Series champions have won five National League pennants and three championships during their current run. A third consecutive title would give Los Angeles four championships in seven years and make it only the fifth team in MLB history to complete a threepeat.
CBS Sports said the Dodgers’ title prospects rest on the depth of their pitching and offence. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow are among their key rotation options, while Shohei Ohtani has also been used as a starting pitcher.
Ohtani remains a major offensive contributor but is on the injured list and is considered unlikely to return to the mound this season. CBS Sports reported that the Dodgers nonetheless rank among baseball’s top five in runs, batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
The Dodgers’ eventual National League West position and playoff seeding remain undecided, but their latest result extends a record-level run and keeps the club in contention for an unprecedented third straight championship.
