Dodgers clinch No. 1 seed, home-field advantage through postseason
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The road to the World Series once again runs through Chavez Ravine.
With the Phillies’ 6-3 loss to the Nationals on Saturday, the Dodgers have clinched the No. 1 seed in the National League and home-field advantage throughout the postseason. Los Angeles is guaranteed to finish ahead of Philadelphia for the NL’s best record, even though the Phillies hold the head-to-head tiebreaker.
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The Dodgers already clinched the NL West title with Thursday’s win over the Padres, their 11th division crown in the past 12 seasons. This is the fifth time they’ve had the top seed in the NL field, joining 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2022.
By virtue of their top seed, the Dodgers have a first-round bye and will open the NLDS at home on Oct. 5 on FOX/FS1. They’ll take on the winner of the NL Wild Card Series between the Padres (No. 4 seed) and the NL’s No. 5 seed, which will be the Mets, Braves or D-backs.
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Los Angeles would also have home-field advantage in the NL Championship Series, and since the Dodgers will finish with a better record than any American League team, L.A. would have home field in the 2024 World Series as well.
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