The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their fifth consecutive National League West title with an 8-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, per ESPN. The division crown marks the franchise's 13th in the past 14 seasons.
Kyle Tucker sparked the Dodgers' clinching effort with four hits in the game. ESPN reported that Tucker's performance included a first-inning home run, while another outlet noted he also had two doubles and drove in three runs. The exact composition of his four hits—whether they constituted a near-cycle as some outlets' headlines suggest—was not detailed in available reports.
The Dodgers' divisional dominance under manager Dave Roberts continues a streak of sustained success in the NL West. The team was described by one outlet as the "two-time defending World Series champs," though this detail appeared in only one report among those available.