As the Los Angeles Dodgers come within one win of advancing to the World Series, the San Diego Padres are left wondering “what if?” The Padres led the Dodgers 2-1 in the National League Division Series, before the Dodgers came back and won the series by holding the Padres scoreless in Games 4 and 5.
Since the Dodgers won the NLDS, they have had an easier route in the NL Championship Series and World Series. The NLCS against the New York Mets did go to six games, but the all four of their wins over the Mets were lopsided victories. Through three games of the World Series, the Dodgers have found themselves up 3-0 over the New York Yankees. Barring an unexpected Yankees comeback, the Dodgers should become World Series champions.
The Yankees did have the lead in Game 1 before a Freddie Freeman walk-off grand slam, but the Dodgers had command over the Yankees in both Games 2 and 3 of the series. The Padres have been the toughest opponent the Dodgers have faced this postseason, and had they held on, could be in the same position as Los Angeles…