Behind winning a Major League-best 43 games during the regular season, the Los Angeles Dodgers solidified their eighth consecutive playoff appearance and National League West title. They began their journey to the World Series with a Wild Card Series matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers.
The best-of-three set was rather one-sided, as L.A. swept Milwaukee punch their ticket to NL Division Series. Like the previous round, they made quick work of the San Diego Padres, sweeping them in three games.
The victory set the stage for an NL Championship Series clash against the Atlanta Braves, who, like the Dodgers, had not lost a postseason game at that point.