Dodgers: How the New MLB Tiebreaker Rules Could Affect the Team

The MLB elected to implement new tiebreaker rules this season to determine division winners and home-field advantage in the playoffs. This means no more ‘Game 163s,’ like the Dodgers’ 5-2 win in 2018 to lock-up the NL West. Instead, games 1-162 matter a little bit more.

While the Dodgers already have the division locked up, the home-field advantage tiebreakers could still affect them if they falter down the stretch.

The Dodgers lost the season series to the Mets 4-2. That means, if they ended up with the same record, the Mets would have home field advantage in the series. Entering Tuesday’s games, the Dodgers have a 9.5 game lead over the Mets for the best record in the National League. It…