Dodgers Defeat Padres 8-0 in NLDS Game 4

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a crucial 8-0 victory over the San Diego Padres in Game 4 of the NLDS, forcing a decisive Game 5 at Dodger Stadium. Mookie Betts, who had struggled earlier in the postseason, shone with a first-inning homer and contributed additional runs with hits in the second inning. The Dodgers' bullpen, initially a concern due to injuries, performed exceptionally well, shutting out the Padres and overcoming a previous seven-game playoff road loss streak. The Padres, starting pitcher Dylan Cease on short rest, struggled early, failing to get out of the second inning. Meanwhile, the New York Mets advanced to the NLCS after Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam to seal a 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Phillies. Game 5 of the Dodgers vs. Padres series will determine who moves on to face the Mets in the next round.