Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

The Padres knocked off the Dodgers, 5-3, evening the NLDS at one-game apiece, and are now threatening to ruin the Dodgers’ dream season.

Trea Turner, the Dodgers leadoff hitter, carried LA’s offense against the Padres in Game 1 of the NLDS.

The Dodgers, who won Game 1 of the NLDS against the Padres, have dominated San Diego this year, going 15-5.

Pujols’ storybook season was supposed to end with him and teammate Yadier Molina winning a World Series title together. Instead, it ended early.

Harper slugged his sixth career postseason home run en route to a Phillies 2-0 win over the Cardinals. Philadelphia will face the Braves in the NLDS.

St. Louis blew a ninth-inning lead in Game 1, giving up six runs in a loss that pushed them to the brink of elimination.

Pujols, 42, is a future Hall of Famer and had a second half for the ages, joining the exclusive 700 home run club down the stretch.

With the historic home run record set, Aaron Judge now has his sights on winning the franchise’s first World Series since 2009.