Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Dodgers' pitching staff combines for a shutout and Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández each hit home runs in win over the Padres.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are returning to the National League Championship Series for the first time in three seasons. The Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 2–0 on Friday in Game 5 of their NLDS to advance.

Kentucky native Will Smith hit a two-run home run in Game 4 of the NLDS to help the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the San Diego Padres, 8-0.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres hit the field in Game 5 of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium, at 8:08 p.m. ET on Friday. The victor clinches the series and secures a spot in the NLCS. The probable pitchers are Yoshinobu Yamamoto (7-2, 3.00 ERA) for the Dodgers and Yu Darvish (7-3, 3.31 ERA) for the Padres.

The Los Angeles Dodgers revealed their Game 5 lineup a little more than four hours before first pitch of the NLDS finale against the San Diego Padres. Then, they released an updated lineup. While no players were changed in the lineup,

Freddie Freeman’s Los Angeles Dodgers play the San Diego Padres on Oct. 11 at 8:08 PM ET, and will see starter Yu Darvish on the hill. Freeman picked up one hit in his most recent game,

Dodgers put their recent postseason past behind them by defeating a San Diego Padres team that likely was their biggest hurdle to a World Series title.

Manny Machado has his sights set on a more productive showing after a hitless showing in his most recent game (0-for-4). He and the San Diego Padres face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, who