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Dodgers defeat Padres to clinch their 11th NL West crown in 12 seasons

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The Dodgers clinched the National League West title with a 7 -2 win over the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium .

Freddie Freeman suffered an ankle injury as he tried to avoid a tag at first base.

It was the franchise’s 22nd division title, 11th in the last 12 years .

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the NL West champs again.

They have avoided a best-of-three wild-card round that would have stressed their pitching.

The pitching staff remains a serious concern.

The lineup has question marks of its own, which were amplified by Freeman 's injury on Thursday .