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Dodgers secure playoff bye despite loss to Padres at Dodger Stadium

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 5:09 AM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Dodgers secure playoff bye despite loss to Padres at Dodger Stadium

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost 4-2 to the San Diego Padres on September 24, 2026. Despite the defeat, the Dodgers clinched the No. 2 seed in the National League playoffs following the Atlanta Braves' loss earlier in the day. The team will receive a first-round bye and five days off to prepare for their playoff opener on October 3. Players including Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani are among those benefiting from the rest after battling injuries throughout the season. The Dodgers will finish the regular season with three games against the San Francisco Giants this weekend.

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By the Numbers

•Dodgers lose 4-2 in the final home game of the regular season
•Clinched No. 2 seed in NL playoffs due to Braves' loss
•First-round bye gives Dodgers five days to rest and prepare
•Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani among key players benefiting from the break
•Dodgers finish regular season against Giants this weekend

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5:09 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers clinch No. 2 seed and important playoff bye despite loss to Padres

What they're saying

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Tyler Glasnow delivers five no-hit innings before running into trouble in the sixth as the Dodgers lose to the San Diego Padres 4-2 to drop the three-game series.
— Yahoo Sports

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