Dodgers defeat rival Padres 7-2 to clinch 11th NL West division title in 12 years

Will Smith hit the game-tying home run, Shohei Ohtani singled in the go-ahead run, and Mookie Betts delivered a two-run single as the Los Angeles Dodgers scored…

Will Smith hit the game-tying home run, Shohei Ohtani singled in the go-ahead run, and Mookie Betts delivered a two-run single as the Los Angeles Dodgers scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to come from behind to beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium.

The Dodgers couldn't muster much offense off Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove through six scoreless innings. Musgrove is 0-7 in his career against the Dodgers and will have to wait until next season to end that drought.Kiké Hernandez hit a pinch-hit single and Andy pages reached on a catcher's interference call, setting the stage for more Shohei heroics.Betts broke the game open with a two-run single that gave the Dodgers a five-run inning and allowed the postgame champagne celebrations to continue as scheduled.

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