The Dodgers beat the Reds 4-1 on September 14. That was their ninth straight win over Cincinnati. It also secured a postseason spot. Los Angeles has now qualified for the postseason 14 years in a row. That matches a Major League Baseball record.

The next game is September 15. Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the ball for Los Angeles. He goes against Rhett Lowder. Josue De Paula will lead off for the Dodgers. The team had already locked in its place the day before. Blake Snell is also expected to pitch during the series.