![]() ![]() “But I was like, this a big deal for me.” “I was joking with some guys, it’s ho-hum for them,” Heaney said. A trade to the contending Yankees last July didn’t snap the streak after stumbling to a 7.32 ERA in 35 2/3 innings, he was optioned and subsequently designated for assignment before the Yankees clinched their postseason spot. ![]() The Angels last made the playoffs the October before trading for him. But for Andrew Heaney, the Dodgers’ starter on Sunday, it represented something different - the first-ever trip to October for the left-hander, who spent much of his big-league career in Anaheim. This is the Dodgers’ 10th consecutive postseason berth, including all seven seasons since Roberts became manager. “We still have a lot of work to do in front of us,” Turner said. Justin Turner continued his summertime resurgence by launching a pair of homers – including a seventh-inning grand slam – into the crowd that calls itself “Slam Diego.” The Dodgers’ offensive production was matched by run suppression as their season run differential grew to plus-310. Each member of the “Big Three” got on base. Sunday’s win was a clinic, the Dodgers’ 21st victory in their past 25 meetings against the Padres. “(In) a couple days hopefully we’ll be a little bit more going crazy.” “Whenever you win a division, that’s special and you celebrate that,” Freeman said. With the Padres off Monday, a bigger celebration might be two days away. ![]() The club’s ninth division title in 10 seasons is coming as soon as Tuesday in Arizona. I feel our best baseball is yet to be played, and stay focused.”Īnother 100-win season, the club’s fourth in its past five full seasons, will possibly come during this trip as well as the Dodgers chase down the franchise record of 106. “It’s not a rite of passage to get in the postseason every year,” Roberts said. Manager Dave Roberts called the Dodgers’ muted celebration Sunday an “acknowledgment” while recognizing the road ahead. No plastic lined any of their lockers in anticipation of spraying the place up. As players changed into their costumes, flutes of Korbel champagne lay largely unmoved after a brief toast. With an 11-2 win over the Padres, the Dodgers clinched a postseason berth that seemed like an inevitability as soon as this roster was constructed. Gavin Lux was Scotty Smalls from “The Sandlot.” Traveling secretary Scott Akasaki did his best replica of Freeman’s typical daily garb, matching his high-waisted lululemon pants and all.Īs for the other frivolity, the kind that comes with baseball success, that started Sunday on a small scale. ![]()
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