The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated their archrivals and clinched a playoff berth in the process Tuesday.
Los Angeles beat the San Francisco Giants, 5-3, at AT&T Park and secured its spot in the postseason, per Major League Baseball:
MLBThe @Dodgers are in the #postseason for the 5th straight season – and the NL West crown is in their sights. #CLINCHED https://t.co/6PPNlYOsnh
Joshua Thornton of MLB.com provided a breakdown of scenarios, noting the Dodgers needed to reach 93 wins to eliminate the National League Central runner-up even though the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers each won Tuesday:
Joshua ThorntonSo not only did the #Dodgers halt their losing streak, but they also clinched a playoff spot, according to MLB.