LOS ANGELES -- For the 13th straight year, the Dodgers are headed to the postseason.

Following an emotional start for Clayton Kershaw , back-to-back jacks from Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts propelled the Dodgers to a 6-3 win over the Giants on Friday night. It was a 1-2 punch that punched Los Angeles' ticket to the postseason.

As it turned out, the Dodgers didn't need a victory to make their return to playoff baseball official. They needed either a win or a D-backs loss to the Phillies to clinch a berth, and Arizona fell before final out at Dodger Stadium.

While no trip to the postseason can be taken for granted, getting there is an expectation for the Dodgers. Their sights are set on winning the NL West for the 12th time in the past 13 seasons, and they inched toward that go

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