November 9, 2024
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Padres heading to Los Angeles after sweeping Braves

The Padres will travel to Los Angeles Thursday where they will face the Dodgers in a National League Division Series beginning Saturday after sweeping the Atlanta Braves in a Wild Card Series.

“We’re going to play our game,” Padres manager Mike Shildt said. “It’s about what we do. Clearly going to respect them. They’ve got a really nice club. We fought tooth and nail to get to the end of the season, for the division.

Dodgers news: Will Smith & LA lead catcher rankings, Bellinger, Pujols -  True Blue LA

“But now we’re in the part of the season where winner moves on and we wouldn’t want it any other way. It’s going to be a wonderful series. We’re super excited about it. Can’t wait.”

The Padres were 8-5 against Los Angeles in the regular season, including a 2-4 record at Dodger Stadium. The teams also split two games in Seoul, South Korea to start the season.

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Dylan Cease will pitch for the Padres in Game 1 of the best-of-five series, opposing fellow right-hander Jack Flaherty.

Cease faced the Dodgers twice in the regular season — allowing one run and three hits in 5 2/3 innings in an 8-1 victory July 31 at Petco Park and getting a no decision in a 4-3 loss Sept. 25 at Dodger Stadium, where he allowed three runs and five hits the score was tied 3-3 when he was relieved at the start of the sixth inning.

Dodgers news: Will Smith & LA lead catcher rankings, Bellinger, Pujols -  True Blue LA

Flaherty made his lone 2024 appearance the Padres in that Sept. 25 game, allowing three runs and four hits in five innings.

The Padres defeated the Braves, 5-4, Wednesday night at Petco Park, to win the best-of-three series, two games to none, stringing together six consecutive hits with two outs in the second inning for five runs, then holding off Atlanta’s comeback attempt.

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