Finally, the San Diego Padres have returned to the postseason.
With an extra-innings win Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, the Padres officially clinched their first postseason berth since 2006. They are the second National League team to secure a spot in MLB’s expanded postseason field, joining the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers.
Speaking of that budding rivalry, San Diego still has an outside chance to catch L.A. for the NL West title during the final week. The Dodgers’ division lead is four games.