The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 on Monday to punch their postseason ticket.
For the 14th straight season, the @Dodgers are Postseason bound! #CLINCHED
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The defending two-time World Series champions qualified for a 14th consecutive year, tying the Atlanta Braves (1991-2005) for the longest streak in MLB history.
"It's hard to say it ever feels routine, but it is the expectation here," third baseman Max Muncy said postgame, according to Joe Reedy of the Associated Press. "I always laugh whenever we clinch a postseason spot, we just do a nice little toast. The guys that haven't been here, they kind of see that and they expect a little bit more. That happens when you clinch the division."
Los Angeles' magic number is down to three in its quest to win a 13th NL West title in 14 years.
Tarik Skubal allowed three hits with one walk and nine strikeouts over seven shutout innings to pick up the win.
"I think it just speaks to the people in this room and what they expect out of this team," Skubal said. "That was cool. A little toast and move on. Forget it happened. We've got more to accomplish this season."
Kyle Tucker and Teoscar Hernández went deep to provide the offense.
"Any team, any organization can win in a given year where things line up, but to do it every single year when you're expected to do this says something about the entire organization," manager Dave Roberts added.
