The Los Angeles Dodgers have been the team to be in the National League West for years and years, and once again no one was up for the challenge.

With an 8-2 win over the Reds on Thursday in Cincinnati, the Dodgers made five division titles in a row and 13 in 14 seasons since 2013.

With this amazing feat out of the way, they’ll look to clinch a first-round bye for a playoff run that they hope ends with a third World Series title in a row.

Elsewhere Thursday …

–The Padres blew out the Rockies 9-2 at Coors Field to build a four-game lead over the Diamondbacks for the last NL wild card. Arizona had Thursday off.

— The AL East-leading Rays’ lead over the second-place Yankees climbed to five games Thursday by virtue of a 10-1 win over the Athletics.

On Friday …

The Braves can clinch a playoff berth Friday with a win in Houston or if the Diamondbacks lose at home to the New York Yankees.

Here are MLB magic numbers, remaining schedules and tiebreakers for contenders through Thursday’s early games with current playoff matchups:

AL EAST

TAMPA BAY RAYS (93-59)

Standings: First in AL East. Lead second-place Yankees 5 games.

Tiebreakers: Season series with Red Sox tied 5-5; Rays lead season series with Yankees 6-3.

Magic number to clinch AL East: 6

Magic number to clinch playoffs: Clinched Sept. 11.

Games remaining: 10 (3 home, 7 road).

Rays schedule:

Sept. 18-20: Red Sox (3)

Sept. 22-24: at Yankees (4)

Sept. 25-27: at Phillies (3)

NEW YORK YANKEES (88-64)

Standings: Second in AL East. Trail first-place Rays by 5 games. First in AL wild-card standings. Lead Red Sox by 6 games for first AL wild card.

Tiebreakers: Yankees trail season series with Rays 6-3; Yankees won season series Red Sox 7-6.

Magic number to clinch playoffs: Clinched Sept. 14.

Games remaining: 10 (6 home, 4 road).

Yankees schedule:

Sept. 18-20: at Diamondbacks (3)

Sept. 22-24: Rays (4)

Sept. 25-27: Orioles (3)

BOSTON RED SOX (82-70)

Standings: Third in AL East. Trail first-place Rays by 11 games. Second in AL wild-card standings. Trail Yankees by 6 games for first AL wild card. Lead Rangers by 6 games for third AL wild card.

Tiebreakers: Red Sox season series with Rays tied 5-5; Red Sox lost season series with Yankees 7-6.

Magic number to clinch playoffs: 5

Games remaining: 10 (6 home, 4 road).

Red Sox schedule:

Sept. 17: at Rangers (1)

Sept. 18-20: at Rays (3)

Sept. 22-24: Guardians (3)

Sept. 25-27: Cubs (3)

TORONTO BLUE JAYS (76-77)

Standings: Fourth in AL East. Trail first-place Rays by 17.5 games. Fifth in AL wild-card standings. Trail Guardians by 1.5 games for third AL wild card.

Tiebreakers: Blue Jays split season series with Astros 3-3; Blue Jays won season series with Guardians 4-2; Blue Jays trail season series with Rangers 4-0.

Magic number for playoffs elimination: 8

Games remaining: 9 (3 home, 6 road).

Blue Jays schedule:

Sept. 18-20: at Rangers (3)

Sept. 21-23: at Orioles (3)

Sept. 25-27: Reds (3)

BALTIMORE ORIOLES (75-78)

Standings: Fifth in AL East. Trail first-place Rays by 18.5 games. Sixth in AL wild-card standings. Trail Guardians by 2.5 games for third AL wild card.

Tiebreakers: Orioles won season series with Astros 5-1; Orioles lost season series with Guardians 4-3; Orioles lost season series with Rangers 4-2; Orioles won season series with White Sox 4-2.

Magic number for playoffs elimination: 8

Games remaining: 9 (6 home, 3 road).

Orioles schedule:

Sept. 18-20: Brewers (3)

Sept. 21-23: Blue Jays (3)

Sept. 25-27: at Yankees (3)

AL CENTRAL

CHICAGO WHITE SOX (78-75)

Standings: Tied with Guardians for first in AL Central. White Sox hold tiebreaker.

Tiebreakers: White Sox lost season series with Astros 4-2; White Sox won season series with Blue Jays 5-1; White Sox won season series with Guardians 7-6; White Sox won season series with Rangers 4-2.

Magic number to clinch playoffs: 10

Remaining games: 9 (6 home, 3 road).

White Sox schedule:

Sept. 18-20: Tigers (3)

Sept. 22-24: at Royals (3)

Sept. 25-27: Rockies (3)

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS (78-75)

Standings: Tied with White Sox for first in AL Central. White Sox hold tiebreaker. Third in AL wild-card standings. Lead Rangers by 1 game for third AL wild card.

Tiebreakers: Guardians lost season series with Blue Jays 4-2; Guardians won season series with Orioles 4-2; Guardians lost season series with Rangers 4-2; Guardians trail season series with Red Sox 2-1; Guardians lost season series with White Sox 7-6.

Magic number to clinch AL Central: 10

Magic number to clinch playoffs: 8

Remaining games: 9 (3 home, 6 road).

Guardians schedule:

Sept. 18-20: Athletics (3)

Sept. 22-24: at Red Sox (3)

Sept. 25-27: at Royals (3)

AL WEST

HOUSTON ASTROS (77-76)

Standings: First in AL West. Lead second-place Rangers by 0.5 games.

Tiebreakers: Astros won season series with Rangers 9-4; Astros lost season series with Red Sox 5-1; Astros won season series with White Sox 4-2.

Magic number to clinch AL West: 9

Magic number to clinch playoffs: 9

Remaining games: 0 (3 home, 6 road).

Astros schedule:

Sept. 18-20: Braves (3)

Sept. 22-23: at Mariners (2)

Sept. 24-27: at Athletics (4)

TEXAS RANGERS (76-76)

Standings: Second in AL West. Trail first-place Astros by 0.5 games. Fourth in AL wild-card standings. Trail Guardians by 1 game for third AL wild card.

Tiebreakers: Rangers lost season series with Astros 9-4; Rangers won season series with Guardians 4-2; Rangers lead season series with Blue Jays 4-0.

Magic number for playoffs elimination: 9

Remaining games: 10 (7 home, 3 road).

Rangers schedule:

Sept. 17: Red Sox (1)

Sept. 18-20: Blue Jays (3)

Sept. 22-24: Mets (3)

Sept. 25-27: at Twins (3)

NL EAST

ATLANTA BRAVES (89-64)

Standings: First in NL East. Lead second-place Phillies by 4 games.

Tiebreakers: Braves won season series with Phillies 9-4; Braves won season series with Dodgers 5-1; Braves lost season series with Diamondbacks 4-3.

Magic number to clinch NL East: 5

Magic number to clinch playoffs: 1

Remaining games: 9 (3 home, 6 road)

Braves schedule:

Sept. 18-20: at Astros (3)

Sept. 22-24: Reds (3)

Sept. 25-27: at Marlins (3)

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (84-68)

Standings: Second in NL East. Trail first-place Braves by 4 games. Tied with Cubs for first in NL wild-card standings. Cubs hold tiebreaker. Lead Diamondbacks by 4 games for third NL wild card.

Tiebreakers: Phillies lost season series with Braves 9-4; Phillies lost season series with Cubs 6-1; Phillies split season series with Diamondbacks 3-3; Phillies won season series with Padres 6-0.

Magic number to clinch playoffs: 5

Remaining games: 9 (6 home, 3 road).

Phillies schedule:

Sept. 18-20: at Mets (3)

Sept. 22-24: Brewers (3)

Sept. 25-27: Rays (3)

NL CENTRAL

MILWAUKEE BREWERS (95-58)

Standings: First in NL Central. Lead second-place Cubs by 10 games.

Tiebreakers: Brewers won season series with Cubs 9-4; Brewers won season series with Dodgers 4-3.

Magic number to clinch NL Central: Clinched Sept. 15.

Remaining games: 9 (3 home, 6 road).

Brewers schedule:

Sept. 18-20: at Orioles (3)

Sept. 22-24: at Phillies (3)

Sept. 25-27: Cardinals (3)

CHICAGO CUBS (85-68)

Standings: Second in NL Central. Trail first-place Brewers by 10 games. Tied with Phillies for first in NL wild-card standings. Cubs hold tiebreaker. Lead Diamondbacks by 4 games for third NL wild card.

Tiebreakers: Cubs lost season series with Brewers 9-4; Cubs won season series with Phillies 6-1; Cubs won season series with Diamondbacks 4-2; Cubs won season series with Padres 5-1.

Magic number to clinch playoffs: 6

Remaining games: 9 (3 home, 6 road).

Cubs schedule:

Sept. 18-20: at Reds (3)

Sept. 22-24: Marlins (3)

Sept. 25-27: at Red Sox (3)

NL WEST

LOS ANGELES DODGERS (93-60)

Standings: First in NL West. Lead second-place Padres by 9 games.

Tiebreakers: Dodgers lost season series with Braves 5-1; Dodgers lost season series with Brewers 4-3; Dodgers lead season series with Padres 7-3.

Magic number to clinch NL West: Clinched Sept. 17.

Remaining games: 9 (6 home, 3 road).

Dodgers schedule:

Sept. 18-20: Giants (3)

Sept. 22-24: Padres (3)

Sept. 25-27: at Giants (3)

SAN DIEGO PADRES (84-69)

Standings: Second in NL West. Trail first-place Dodgers by 9 games. Third in NL wild-card standings. Lead Diamondbacks by 4 games for third NL wild card.

Tiebreakers: Padres trail season series with Dodgers 7-3; Season series with Diamondbacks tied 5-5; Padres lost season series with Phillies 6-0; Padres lost season series with Cubs 5-1.

Magic number to clinch playoffs: 6

Remaining games: 9 (6 home, 3 road).

Padres schedule:

Sept. 18-20: Marlins (3)

Sept. 22-24: at Dodgers (3)

Sept. 25-27: Diamondbacks (3)

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (80-73)

Standings: Third in NL West. Trail first-place Dodgers by 13 games. Fourth in NL wild-card standings. Trail Padres by 4 games for third NL wild card.

Tiebreakers: Season series with Padres tied 5-5; Diamondbacks won season series with Dodgers 7-6; Diamondbacks split season series with Phillies 3-3; Diamondbacks lost season series with Cubs 4-2.

Magic number for playoffs elimination: 6

Remaining games: 9 (4 home, 5 road).

Diamondbacks schedule:

Sept. 18-20: Yankees (3)

Sept. 22-24: at Rockies (3)

Sept. 25-27: at Padres (3)

POSTSEASON MATCHUPS

AL WILD CARD SERIES (best-of-3)

Rays (1), Guardians (2) byes

White Sox (6) at Astros (3)

Red Sox (5) at Yankees (4)

NL WILD CARD SERIES (best-of-3)

Brewers (1), Dodgers (2) byes

Padres (6) at Braves (3)

Phillies (5) at Cubs (4)

Note: Higher seed will host all Wild Card Series games from Sept. 29 through Oct. 1.

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