LOS ANGELES – Buttom’s up, Dodger fans.
You have something to celebrate! A playoff win.
Saturday’s 7-5 victory over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Division Series snapped a six-game playoff losing streak and put the Dodgers back in the postseason win column for the first time since Oct. 11, 2022.
For that, you can thank Shohei Ohtani. And Will Smith, Gavin Lux, Tommy Edman and Miguel Rojas.
Together, those guys at the bottom of the Dodgers’ order ran the club’s most effective play...