At minimum the Los Angeles Dodgers figure to find themselves in a one-game playoff upon conclusion of the 2021 regular season. Entering play Sunday, they are in possession of the first National League Wild Card Game spot, 11.5 games ahead of the Cincinnati Reds.
Of course, the Dodgers still have visions of winning the NL West for a ninth consecutive year. They remain 2.5 games back of the San Francisco Giants and on the horizon this weekend is a crucial series at Oracle Park.
The Dodgers haven’t always run away with the division during their current streak, most recently needing a Game 163 against the Colorado Rockies in 2018.