Dodgers Clinch NL West Title with 7-2 Win Over Padres After Five-Run Rally, Ohtani Shines

Sep 27, 2024, 04:00 AM

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the National League West title with a 7-2 victory over the San Diego Padres, highlighted by a five-run rally in the seventh inning. Shohei Ohtani played a pivotal role, driving in multiple runs and stealing his 56th base of the season. Ohtani's performance included a 116.8-mph double and a crucial RBI single. Mookie Betts also contributed with a two-run single. Michael Kopech closed the game with a 101-mph fastball, securing the win. The Dodgers' bullpen delivered four scoreless, hitless innings. This victory marked the Dodgers' 22nd division title and their 11th in the last 12 years. The team, now with a 95-64 record, looks forward to the postseason, with Ohtani set to make his playoff debut. However, the win was marred by Freddie Freeman's ankle injury. Anthony Banda earned the win for the Dodgers.