SAN DIEGO — For the first time in 24 years, the San Diego Padres are advancing to the National League Championship Series.
In front of a record, hometown crowd of 45,139 fans, the Friars eliminated rival Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4, clinching the National League Division Series.
The Padres will now face the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS starting on Tuesday.
"I feel great for the city of San Diego because they showed up these last two games and really inspired us to win, it was like an avalanche there at the end," Padres Manager Bob Melvin said. "We weren't going to be denied. It's a fantastic feeling, the whole city of San Diego should feel good about it."
CBS 8's Jake Garegnani was in the Padres Clubhouse for the celebration following the historic victory and spoke to the team as the champagne and Budweiser flowed.
Manny Machado
Joe Musgrove
Nick Martinez
Juan Soto
Trent Grisham
Austin Nola
Jake Cronenworth
Mike Clevinger
Wil Myers
Josh Hader
Padres Manager Bob Melvin
WATCH: Padres beat LA! | Thousands take to the Gaslamp to begin the celebration
WATCH: The scene in Downtown San Diego moments after Padres clinch NLDS
HERE ARE MORE WAYS TO GET CBS 8:
ADD THE CBS8+ APP TO YOUR STREAMING DEVICE Roku | Amazon Fire