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Dodgers fall to Reds as Blake Treinen dismisses magic number talk

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Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Dodgers fall to Reds as Blake Treinen dismisses magic number talk

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost 6-2 to the Cincinnati Reds on September 16. With this loss, the Dodgers missed the chance to clinch the NL West pennant, needing either a win or a San Diego Padres defeat. Following the game, reliever Blake Treinen stated that the players are not focused on the 'magic number' for the division title, emphasizing their goal of improving team performance. The Dodgers have a morning game scheduled to finish the series against the Reds.

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•Dodgers lost 6-2 to the Reds on September 16.
•They needed either a win or a Padres loss to secure the NL West.
•Blake Treinen expressed disinterest in the magic number concept.
•Dodgers have a chance to clinch a Wild Card bye with seven more wins.

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5:25 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers news: Blake Treinen dismisses 'magic number' talk after loss to Reds

What they're saying

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Heading into Wednesday night’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, the “magic number” for the Los Angeles Dodgers was one , with either their own win or a San Diego Padres loss punching their ticket to another NL West pennant. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, as after Blake Snell’s start was limited to one inning , the Dodgers lost 6-2, and the […] The post Dodgers news: Blake Treinen dismisses 'magic number' talk after loss to Reds appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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