The Dodgers got the last series of 2018 against the rival Giants off on the right foot last night with a victory, and they were playing for a guaranteed spot in the playoffs this afternoon. It was a surprisingly back-and-forth high-scoring affair early, but they exploded late to make it a stress-free finish in a 10-6 victory.
Playoffs!!!
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With the season on the line, Clayton Kershaw just didn’t have his best. He struck out four and walked none in his five innings, but surrendered five runs on eight hits to a depleted Giants lineup, whose best hitter is arguably somebody named Aramis Garcia.