{"id":16353,"date":"2018-09-30T03:08:34","date_gmt":"2018-09-30T08:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=16353"},"modified":"2018-09-30T03:08:34","modified_gmt":"2018-09-30T08:08:34","slug":"dodgers-clinch-playoff-spot-force-nl-west-tie-go-ahead-rbi-triple-in-eighth-for-signature-la-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=16353","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers clinch playoff spot, force NL West tie, go-ahead RBI triple in eighth for signature LA moment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\" SAN FRANCISCO (AP) \u2014 The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched baseball’s final playoff berth and gave themselves a chance to still win the NL West, getting a go-ahead triple from Manny Machado in the eighth inning Saturday and beating the San Francisco Giants 10-6.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The defending NL champions locked up their sixth straight trip to the postseason, assuring at least a spot in the wild-card game. The Dodgers joined Colorado, Atlanta, the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee in the NL playoff field.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Los Angeles began the day one game behind Colorado for the division lead, and the Rockies hosted Washington later in the day. The regular season is scheduled to end Sunday \u2014 if Los Angeles and Colorado finish even, there will be a one-game tiebreaker for the West title Monday at Dodger Stadium.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Machado, the star infielder acquired from Baltimore during the All-Star break, hit a two-out triple off Mark Melancon (1-4) for a 6-5 lead. Max Muncy added a two-run double during a four-run ninth.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alex Wood (9-7) pitched the seventh for the win and Kenley Jansen closed it out.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Machado hits go-ahead RBI triple in eighth for signature LA moment<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"The Dodgers can still win the NL West after the Rockies lost, 12-2, to the Nationals on Saturday. A win by the Dodgers on Sunday and a loss by Colorado will give Los Angeles another division title.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If the teams finished tied, the Dodgers and Rockies will play a tiebreaker in Los Angeles on Monday to determine the division champion, with the loser going to the Wild Card Game.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If the Dodgers finish second to the Rockies, Saturday’s win clinched the second Wild Card spot, meaning they would play either the Cubs or Brewers, whichever club finishes second in the NL Central, on the road at 5 p.m. PT on Tuesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Machado’s go-ahead triple in 8th 01:09<\/span>