The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Wild Card Series, winning Game 2 by an 8-4 margin on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium, and advanced to the NLDS to face the Philadelphia Phillies starting Saturday in Philadelphia. The victory marked the Dodgers’ 13th straight postseason appearance in the National League Division Series.

Mookie Betts was the offensive star for Los Angeles, going 4-for-5 with three doubles and three RBIs. His performance tied a Dodgers postseason record, matching Jim Gilliam’s three doubles in Game 4 of the 1953 World Series, according to MLB insider and columnist Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Betts also contributed defensively, throwing out Austin Hays at home in the sixth inning with the bases loaded, helping starter Yoshinobu

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