The Padres are one win away from reaching the NLCS for the first time since 1998.
Our MLB insiders Bob NIghtengale and Steve Gardner debate if the San Diego Padres can pull off the massive upset and take down the Dodgers in the NLDS.SAN DIEGO — It was the year Google was founded, president Bill Clinton was impeached, and the Apple iMac was introduced.It was the last time the people of San Diego watched the Padres win a postseason game in person at home.The Padres treated their raucous sellout crowd to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night at Petco Park.
The Padres also could absolutely ruin the Dodgers’ dream season. L.A. won 111 games during the regular season, but is in danger of collapsing in the first round. The Padres, who lost 14 of 19 games to the Dodgers during the season, would also be only the fourth team in history to have a winning percentage of .263 or lower against a single opponent and win a postseason series against them.“It’s really cool, especially finally getting to this point,’’ Padres first baseman Wil Myers said.
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