With eight games remaining in the regular season, the Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves on the brink of another postseason appearance. Entering Saturday, the club sports a 1.5-game lead over the second-place Colorado Rockies in the National League West.
Despite the slim margin, the Dodgers are nevertheless in a favorable position because of their remaining schedule. The club is in the midst of a three-game series with the rebuilding San Diego Padres, and contests follow against the fading Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants.
All of that considered, the Dodgers rightfully have an eye on October baseball.