Dodgers clinch NL West title with win over Reds
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 7:22 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their 13th NL West title in 14 years with an 8-2 win against the Cincinnati Reds on September 17, 2026. Kyle Tucker contributed significantly, hitting a home run and driving in three runs, marking his fourth homer in eight games. This victory leaves the Dodgers with a four-game lead over the Atlanta Braves as they approach the postseason, which will feature star pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tarik Skubal. The team aims to solidify their playoff position despite Shohei Ohtani's uncertain status due to injuries.
- •Dodgers clinched the NL West title on September 17, 2026.
- •Tucker hit a home run and had three RBIs in the game.
- •Dodgers hold a four-game lead over the Braves for the No. 2 seed.
- •October postseason features Yamamoto and Skubal as key pitchers.
- •Ohtani's availability for the playoffs remains uncertain.
- 7:22 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers clinch 13th NL West title in 14 years as $60 million slugger finally turns up
"Dodgers' domination of NL West continues as two-time defending World Series champs secure division crown.
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