Dodgers clinch 14th straight playoff berth on September 15, matching Atlanta's all-time record
Los Angeles defeated Cincinnati 4-1 on September 15, 2026, to secure their 14th consecutive postseason appearance, matching the Atlanta Braves' all-time record (1991-2005). Tarik Skubal threw seven scoreless innings in the clinching game as the Dodgers pursue a first three-peat since the 1998-2000 Yankees.
The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 14th consecutive postseason berth on September 15, 2026, with a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. The streak ties the Atlanta Braves' franchise record for consecutive playoff appearances, which ran from 1991 through 2005. Skubal took the mound for the Dodgers and threw seven scoreless innings while scattering three hits and one walk with nine strikeouts, per MLB.com. , and Teoscar Hernández added another homer off Lodolo to pad the lead. The Dodgers recorded only three hits in the clinching game but secured the berth despite the offensive output. Los Angeles leads the second-place San Diego Padres by nine games in the National League West and holds a 3½-game advantage over Atlanta for the second playoff seed, per MLB.com. Max Muncy, the longest-tenured Dodger, has played through nine of the team's 14 consecutive postseason appearances. Muncy said after the clinch: "We don't take it for granted. But it is the expectation here," per MLB.com. Manager Dave Roberts told the team during the clinching celebration: "We've accomplished a lot up to this point, all the while not playing our best baseball. So let's get some of these guys healthy. A lot of guys contributed. A lot of guys that aren't in the room still contributed to where we're at. And let's finish strong. And we got another month and a half of baseball to play," according to MLB.com. The Dodgers have navigated the 2026 season with key injuries, losing Shohei Ohtani (left knee, right biceps) and Andy Pages (left hand fracture) to the injured list, per MLB.com. Kyle Tucker, the team's biggest free-agency addition, has slugged three home runs in his last five games entering the clinch, per MLB.com. Tarik Skubal, acquired at the Trade Deadline as the team's most notable in-season reinforcement, made the postseason in each of the prior two seasons with the Detroit Tigers, winning Wild Card spots both years, per MLB.com. The Dodgers are bidding for the majors' first three-peat since the New York Yankees won three consecutive World Series from 1998 through 2000, per MLB.com. They will pursue their 13th National League West title in 14 seasons, according to MLB.com.
The Dodgers clinched their 14th consecutive playoff berth on September 15, 2026, tying Atlanta's all-time record for consecutive postseason appearances.
Los Angeles still has roughly a month and a half of regular season to play. The team's focus shifts to managing injuries and building depth heading into October, with positioning between the top two seeds in the National League on the line.
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