Ben Rortvedt, the Dodgers’ No. 9 hitter, doubled with two outs, putting the go-ahead run in scoring position. With a base open, Melvin elected to intentionally walk one MVP in Shohei Ohtani to get to another MVP in Betts. Melvin had two relievers ready and warmed but stuck with Verlander.

The San Francisco Giants have been in an absolute dogfight as of late to keep their playoff hopes alive and try to steal the final Wild Card spot from the New Y

Pulling borderline pitches into the strike zone causes the Giants' Gold Glove catcher to burn through catcher's mitts throughout the season.

The Dodgers rediscover their offensive prowess, producing 17 hits in a 13-7 win over the Giants that keeps them 2½ games ahead of the Padres in the NL West.

The San Francisco Giants earned what might have just been their biggest win of the season on Friday night in dramatic fashion, taking down their rival Los Angel

Starting tonight at Oracle Park, the Giants and Dodgers face off 7 times in next 10 games, with SF 2 games back of final NL wild card.