The San Diego Padres aren't making life easy for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they try to clinch the National League West title. The Dodgers and Padres have already clinched their spot in the postseason, but the Padres have been one of the hottest teams in baseball, winning seven of their last 10 games. As the Dodgers wake up on Wednesday morning, they only have a 1.5-game advantage over the Padres in the division.
The Dodgers have five games remaining on their schedule, while the Padres have four games left. The Dodgers' magic number stands at three, and the earliest they could win the division would be on Thursday.