SAN FRANCISCO -- Some years ago, Trevor Brown was a kid growing up in Southern California as a natural Dodgers fan. Two weeks ago, Brown was back at home, thinking he was done playing baseball for the season after the Giants had opted not to call him up when the Triple-A season ended.
And Monday night, Brown found himself right in the middle of those two teams’ storied rivalry, catching for the Giants in an elimination scenario in just his eighth major-league start. The rookie acquitted himself well. Brown had a two-run double off Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke and caught six different pitchers, including starter Jake Peavy for seven strong innings, as the Giants beat the Dodgers, 3-2, in 12 innings to remain alive in the N.