The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 14th consecutive playoff berth with a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Tarik Skubal was dominant on the mound, striking out nine batters while allowing no runs over seven innings. Kyle Tucker and Teoscar Hernández each contributed home runs for the Dodgers.

With the clinch, Los Angeles tied the record for longest consecutive playoff berth streak, matching Atlanta's run from 1991 through 2005, per multiple outlets.

The victory comes amid questions about the Dodgers' bullpen depth. Yahoo Sports reported that Edwin Díaz remains in danger of missing the playoff roster, noting that the reliever has continued to struggle even while on a minor-league rehab assignment. Still, with Skubal trending upward, the Dodgers are positioned as the team to beat in the National League, according to reporting from the outlets covering the game.