The Los Angeles Dodgers closed out the San Diego Padres in near-record time, making Game 5 of the NLDS the fastest postseason contest in nearly three decades.

The Los Angeles Dodgers sealed their spot in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) for the first time since 2021 as they clinched a 2-0 victory against the San Diego Padres to complete their series win.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are returning to the NLCS and will be looking to win their first NL pennant since 2020, when they won the World Series. They advanced here by taking down the San Diego Padres in the NLDS on the strength of a 2-0 win in Game 5 Friday night in a rowdy Dodger Stadium.