September 24th, 2008: San Diego Padres 4 at Los Angeles Dodgers 12 F -- The Dodgers are only a magic number of one away from clinching the first title of the Torre Era and Wednesday night, while still working to finish off the current task, began preparing for the next. Hours after Arizona lost again in St. Louis, the Dodgers pounded the Padres into submission, 12-4, with home runs from Manny Ramirez and Nomar Garciaparra and a decisive six-run eighth inning. They earned their title Thursday when the D-backs lost to the Cardinals 12-3, clinching the NL West for Dodgers. watch
