Dodgers Win NLDS, Advance to NLCS

The Los Angeles Dodgers edged out the San Diego Padres in a 2-0 victory to win the National League Division Series (NLDS) and advance to the National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the New York Mets. Key performances included solo home runs by Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández, along with a strong showing by pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Despite Padres' ace Yu Darvish's impressive outing, the Dodgers' expert handling of their injury-weakened pitching roster secured the win. The Padres had previously gained a 2-1 series lead with their Game 3 victory, highlighted by a six-run second inning featuring a two-run homer by Fernando Tatis Jr. However, the Dodgers rallied in the final two games to clinch the series. The NLCS will begin in Los Angeles, with the Dodgers holding home-field advantage as long as they remain in the playoffs.