SEATTLE — October is in the air.

Kike’ Hernandez has flipped the calendar a little early. A .196 hitter this season, Hernandez becomes a different hitter when the leaves turn. He has gone 5 for 13 over his past three games, including a two-run home run Friday night and a pair of doubles Saturday. The second double came in the ninth inning and broke a tie, sending the Dodgers to a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

The Dodgers also moved a step closer to knowing who they will host on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. If the Cincinnati Reds win their regular-season finale Sunday (in Milwaukee), they will travel to Los Angeles for the best-of-three Wild Card Series. If the Reds lose and the New York Mets lose, the Reds have the tiebreaker advantage and will still be headed west. Only if they l

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