The Los Angeles Dodgers haven't missed the playoffs since 2012, winning the National League West 12 times during their 13-year run -- including each of the past four seasons. They attempt to move closer to clinching another postseason berth and division title on Tuesday. Make your MLB picks at BetMGM Sportsbook with promo code CBSSPORTS and get up to $1,500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses: The two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers (87-57) look to match their season high with a sixth consecutive victory when they host the Cincinnati Reds (69-75) at 10:10 p.m.
ET in the middle contest of their three-game series at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles is seeking its third six-game winning streak of 2026 and second in less than a month, as it also accomplished the feat from Aug. 17-23. Teoscar Hernandez recorded two of his team's three hits, including a three-run homer, and Emmet Sheehan allowed one run and three hits while registering 10 strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings as the Dodgers prevailed 6-3 in Monday's series opener.
Hernandez has driven in nine runs during his current five-game RBI streak. With the triumph, Los Angeles maintained its 10 1/2-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West and reduced its magic number for securing the division title to eight. Also on Tuesday's full 15-game MLB schedule is the middle contest of the three-game set between the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers (89-56) and division-rival Chicago Cubs (81-64) at 7:40 p.m.
ET at American Family Field. The Cubs, who trail the Philadelphia Phillies by half a game for the first wild card, dropped a 4-3 decision on Monday to fall eight games behind the Brewers. Chicago was within 5 1/2 games of Milwaukee on Aug. 25 but has gone 5-7 over its last 12 contests.
The Brewers' magic number to earn their fourth straight NL Central crown is nine. Bet on Tuesday's MLB games with the FanDuel promo code and get up to $350 in bonus bets: Two-time reigning American League MVP and three-time overall recipient Aaron Judge makes his long-awaited return when the New York Yankees (81-62) host the Colorado Rockies (55-88) at 7:05 p.m. ET in the opener of their three-game series at Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees, who sit atop the AL wild-card standings and are four games back of the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays, have been without Judge since the end of May due to a fractured rib. Meanwhile, the Miami Marlins (72-73) look to stay afloat in the NL wild-card race when they continue their three-game set against the New York Mets (66-78) at 6:40 p.m. The Marlins, who are five games behind the Diamondbacks for the third wild card, were defeated 9-4 in Monday's opener and have lost four of their last five contests.
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