Dodgers beat Giants 2-1 in playoff thriller, advance to NLCS

Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and prized midseason acquisition Max Scherzer came out of the bullpen for his first career save, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Francisco Giants 2-1 in a thrilling winner-take-all Game 5 on Thursday night and into the NL Championship Series.

Heartbreak in San Francisco: Dodgers defeat Giants
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More 40,000 fans filtered out of Oracle Park in San Francisco Thursday night. Most were disappointed Giants fans who saw the season end for their team in dramatic fashion. The Dodgers beat the Giants 2-1 in a winner-take-all Game 5 to advance to the NL Championship Series.

Countdown to Game 5 of NDLS at Oracle Park in San Francisco
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The San Francisco Giants battle the Los Angeles Dodgers at 6:07 p.m. Thursday at Oracle Park in San Francisco. KTVU FOX 2's Joe Fonzi reports from San Francisco.

LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Giants in NLDS winner-take-all Game 5

Sooner than many baseball fans wanted, maybe, but the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers will meet in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the NL Division Series at Oracle Park.

Local businesses ready to score as San Francisco set to host Giants-Dodgers Game 5
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Giants fans were ready to celebrate a win Tuesday, but the Dodgers stayed alive, forcing a Game 5 in San Francisco Thursday night. Businesses are happy to host watch parties and will be raking in much-needed dough after the pandemic ruined last year's season.

Dodgers beat Giants 7-2, force decisive Game 5 in NLDS

Mookie Betts homered and drove in three runs, Will Smith also went deep and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-2 on Tuesday night to force a decisive Game 5 in their NL Division Series.

Solo homer by Longoria lifts Giants over Dodgers

Evan Longoria homered off Max Scherzer in the fifth inning and the San Francisco Giants edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 on a blustery Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in their NL Division Series.

Giants clobbered by Dodgers 9-2 in Game 2

Julio Urías shut down San Francisco and contributed an RBI single for his cause, Cody Bellinger and AJ Pollock delivered two-run doubles to blow it open in the sixth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers pounded the Giants 9-2 on Saturday night to even their NL Division Series at one game apiece.

Vice President Kamala Harris, husband rooting for opposite teams in NLDS showdown

The Giants and Dodgers rivalry runs deep. Its roots stretch as far back as the late 1880s in New York and evolved when both teams moved to the West Coast.

Giants fans relish win in series opener with Dodgers
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Fans of the Giants were ecstatic on Friday night as the home team beat up on the Los Angekes Dodgers in game 1 of the playoff series.

Giants take first game from Dodgers in NLDS with 4-0 win

Logan Webb struck out 10 pitching masterfully in his postseason debut, Buster Posey hit a two-run homer that held up, and the 107-win San Francisco Giants blanked the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 Friday night in the opener of their NL Division Series.

Giants, Dodgers fans pumped for historic playoff series

A series for the records books is underway in San Francisco between the Giants and Dodgers and there was a lot of excitement for this first-ever playoff matchup.

San Francisco prepares for the busiest weekend since before the pandemic

It's going to be a busy weekend in San Francisco. Not only does Fleet Week wrap up with its famous air shows, but the Giants and Warriors both have games.

Rivals Dodgers, Giants prepare for instant playoff classic

It’s a new playoff stage now with baseball’s two hottest teams in a best-of-five NL Division Series. Game 1 is Friday night in the Bay Area.

Giants brace for longtime rival Dodgers in NLDS matchup

The San Francisco Giants won an astonishing 107 games this season. But, that's in the past as the team prepares to meet the Dodgers in the postseason playoff series.

Giants gear up for postseason playoffs against Dodgers
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The 107-win Giants and 106-win Dodgers are ready to throw out all those wins and settle their season-long clash with a best-of-five NL Division Series in San Francisco.

Giants select Webb to start against Dodgers in Game 1 of playoffs

Logan Webb will start for the San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of their NL Division Series on Friday night against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.

Taylor hits walk-off HR, Dodgers deck Cards 3-1 in WC game

Justin Turner homered early and the 106-win Dodgers advanced to a best-of-five Division Series against the NL West champion Giants, who won 107 games to barely hold off rival Los Angeles for the division title. Game 1 is Friday night in San Francisco.