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Dodgers clinch NLCS spot after decisive series win over Braves

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Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Dodgers clinch NLCS spot after decisive series win over Braves

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their place in the National League Championship Series after defeating the Atlanta Braves, winning the series 2-0 on the road. Despite scoring only nine runs over four games, the Dodgers relied on strong pitching and timely home runs. Mick Cronin, UCLA men’s basketball head coach, expressed his nervousness to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts following the NL Division Series victory. The Dodgers will face a formidable Milwaukee Brewers team in the upcoming NLCS. Cronin remains optimistic the Dodgers can improve their performance, especially hoping for better production from Shohei Ohtani in the next round.

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By the Numbers

•Dodgers win series 2-0 to advance to NLCS.
•Team scored only nine runs across four games.
•Mick Cronin texted Dave Roberts about playoff nerves.
•Los Angeles faces Milwaukee Brewers next.
•Ohtani's performance is crucial for Dodgers' success.

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12:50 AMYahoo Sports — UCLA’s Mick Cronin reveals hilarious text he sent Dodgers’ Dave Roberts after NLDS

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The Los Angeles Dodgers did not need a decisive Game 5 to close out the Atlanta Braves, as they went 2-0 on the road and clinched their spot in the National League Championship Series . Momentum could have swung the other way, though. LA scored only nine runs across four games, relying on superb pitching and timely home runs to dispatch of the […] The post UCLA’s Mick Cronin reveals hilarious text he sent Dodgers’ Dave Roberts after NLDS appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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