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Dodgers' 8-0 Shutout Forces Winner-Take-All Game 5 at Dodger Stadium

Oct 10, 2024, 04:23 AM

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 8-0 in Game 4 of the National League Division Series (NLDS), forcing a decisive, winner-take-all Game 5. The game took place in San Diego, where eight Dodgers relievers combined to shut out the Padres, marking their first playoff shutout since the 2020 Wild Card round and the first time the Padres have been shut out since July 19. Home runs by Mookie Betts, Will Smith, and Gavin Lux powered an offense missing Freddie Freeman. The series is now tied 2-2, with the final game scheduled for Friday night at Dodger Stadium.