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Dodgers beat Padres to advance to National League Championship
The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate on the field after defeating the San Diego Padres in Game 5 of a baseball NL Division Series Friday at home.
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In a fast-paced pitchers' duel, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres Friday night to advance to the National League Championship.
The boys in blue now have home field advantage when they take on the New York Mets this Sunday in a best of seven series. The winner goes on to the World Series.
The Dodger 2-0 victory over San Diego came two solo home runs, one by Kiké Hernandez in the bottom of the 2nd and Teoscar Hernandez in the bottom of the 7th.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández follows his solo home run during the seventh inning in Game 5. The Dodgers won 2-0 to advance to the National League Championship
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Dodgers's manager Dave Roberts stitched together a pitching lineup from his injury-weakened roster for two straight shutouts of the Padres.
Clinching in front of the best fans in baseball. pic.twitter.com/QDxJYyTZm1
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 12, 2024
They did so in front of a raucous sold out crowd and under a spectacular night sky.
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This baseball sky hits different 😍 pic.twitter.com/kHvoVfxXOx
— MLB (@MLB) October 12, 2024
Well, since the rest of the front row of the press box is posting these, here.
— Jim_Alexander (@Jim_Alexander) October 12, 2024
Best sunsets in baseball, in The Ravine. pic.twitter.com/Lfwspvyqii
We'll have more on the celebration and what's next.
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