MLB-best Dodgers to 14th NLCS After 12-3 Win to Sweep Padres

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Justin Turner put the Dodgers ahead to stay with a record-breaking hit during a big inning as they finished a three-game sweep of the NL Division Series with a 12-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Turner's RBI single broke a 2-2 tie as part of a decisive five-run outburst in the third inning. It was his 64th postseason hit, breaking a tie with Steve Garvey for the most in team history. The Dodgers are going to the NL Championship Series for the 14th time, matching the St. Louis Cardinals for the most appearances. They will face the Atlanta Braves.