Padres clinch third straight postseason berth with 4-2 win over Dodgers
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Last updated Sep 25, 2026
The San Diego Padres secured a postseason spot by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on September 24. A three-run seventh inning, highlighted by RBI singles from Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ethan Salas, propelled the Padres. Yuki Matsui earned the win in relief while Mason Miller recorded his 38th save, despite the Dodgers narrowing the gap in the ninth with an RBI double from Shohei Ohtani. With this victory, the Padres achieved their franchise-record third consecutive playoff appearance. The Dodgers secured a bye in the playoffs, allowing them to skip the wild-card round.
- •Padres score three runs in the seventh inning to take control.
- •Yuki Matsui records the win; Mason Miller notches save.
- •Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani drives in a run in the ninth inning.
- •Padres set franchise record for consecutive playoff berths.
- •Dodgers secure a playoff bye, avoiding the wild-card round.
- 6:16 AMYahoo Sports — A franchise-record 3rd straight postseason, and the Padres still want more
- 5:45 AMYahoo Sports — Padres clinch postseason berth with 4-2 win over Dodgers
- 5:16 AMYahoo Sports — Padres beat Dodgers 4-2 to clinch a franchise-record 3rd straight postseason berth
"The San Diego Padres are back in the postseason for a franchise-record third consecutive year. Now, they want to win a World Series for the first time, having been there twice only to lose. Manny Machado fielded Mookie Betts' groundout to third base for the final out in a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night that clinched a playoff berth, and the celebration was on.
"Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ethan Salas had RBI singles in a three-run seventh inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Thursday night to clinch their franchise-record third consecutive postseason berth and fifth in seven seasons. Yuki Matsui (1-1) got the victory in relief. Miller earned his 38th save.
"There isn't a feeling quite like clinching a trip to the playoffs in any sport — especially when it comes against your biggest rival on their home field.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 25, 2026, 6:16 AMA franchise-record 3rd straight postseason, and the Padres still want more
The San Diego Padres are back in the postseason for a franchise-record third consecutive year. Now, they want to win a World Series for the first time, having been there twice only to lose. Manny Machado fielded Mookie Betts' groundout to third base for the final out in a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night that clinched a playoff berth, and the celebration was on.
- Yahoo SportsSep 25, 2026, 5:45 AMPadres clinch postseason berth with 4-2 win over Dodgers
There isn't a feeling quite like clinching a trip to the playoffs in any sport — especially when it comes against your biggest rival on their home field.
- Yahoo SportsSep 25, 2026, 5:16 AMPadres beat Dodgers 4-2 to clinch a franchise-record 3rd straight postseason berth
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ethan Salas had RBI singles in a three-run seventh inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Thursday night to clinch their franchise-record third consecutive postseason berth and fifth in seven seasons. Yuki Matsui (1-1) got the victory in relief. Miller earned his 38th save.
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