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Bill Plaschke: The unthinkable might happen. The 111-win Dodgers a single loss away from collapse

San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado, back, celebrates a solo home run by Trent Grisham during the fourth inning in game 3 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in San Diego.

It’s unimaginable. It’s unthinkable. It could never happen.

It’s nine innings from happening.

A Dodger team that spent the summer full of 111-win life is suddenly on its last breath.

After six months of complete baseball domination, the Dodgers are on the verge of losing it all in four nights.

The best team in Dodger history could soon become the most disappointing team in Dodger history.

On a night when constant chants of, “Beat L.A.” rang in their ears and thousands of flapping yellow towels filled their eyes, the stunned Dodgers stumbled into what could be an unreal end of their season.

Facing a renewed San Diego Padre team at a rejoicing Petco

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