The NL West-leading Rockies locked up a playoff berth for the second straight season, beating the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Friday night for their eighth win in a row behind a resilient start from Kyle Freeland. The Rockies remained one game ahead of Los Angeles as they try to wrap up the franchise's first division crown. Colorado can take the NL West title — and end Los Angeles' five-year reign — with a win Saturday and a Dodgers loss. This is their fifth playoff trip since the franchise began in 1993 — last year, they lost to Arizona in the NL wild-card game. UP NEXTThe Rockies will send RHP Jon Gray (12-8, 4.91 ERA) to the mound Saturday against Strasburg, who's looking to hit the 10-win mark for a fifth straight season.

Source: ABC News September 29, 2018 03:11 UTC