Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Enrique Hernandez (8) celebrates a two-run home run with catcher Ben Rortvedt (47) during the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on Sept. 16, 2025.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to the postseason for a 13th consecutive season.

The defending World Series champions clinched a spot in the playoffs via the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. For good measure, Los Angeles defeated the rival San Francisco Giants a short time later to improve to 87-67 this season and remain atop the NL West with the San Diego Padres now sitting 4 games back.

Dodgers' playoff matchup if season ended Friday, Sept. 19

The Dodgers would host the New York Mets in an NL wild card series. The Padres would travel to play the Chicago Cubs.

The Milwaukee Brewers and the Philadelphia Phillies would have a bye.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Defending champion Dodgers secure spot in 2025 MLB playoffs

Reporting by James H. Williams, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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