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San Diego Padres Sweep Braves 5-4, Tatis Goes 3-for-3, Advance to NLDS Against Dodgers

Oct 3, 2024, 03:35 AM

The San Diego Padres have advanced to the National League Division Series (NLDS) after sweeping the Atlanta Braves in the NL Wild Card Series. The Padres secured a 5-4 victory in the final game, highlighted by Kyle Higashioka's homer that initiated a rally. Fernando Tatis Jr. went 3-for-3 in the game. With this win, the Padres will face their NL West rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the NLDS. This marks the third time in five years that the Padres will play in the NLDS. The Braves, who entered the 2024 season with the second-highest World Series odds, were unable to overcome the Padres' performance. The series against the Dodgers is set to begin on Saturday. Betting lines for the game were SD +1.5 and O 6.5.