Giants Narrow NL Wild Card Gap with Bailey Walk-Off Slam vs Dodgers

The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers have been locked in a fierce National League Wild Card race, with the Giants recently gaining a critical advantage. On Friday night, Giants catcher Patrick Bailey hit a historic walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning to secure a 5-1 victory over the Dodgers, marking him as the first player ever to hit both a walk-off grand slam and a walk-off inside-the-park home run in the same season. This win moved the Giants within half a game of the final Wild Card spot, with one fewer game played than the New York Mets, giving San Francisco control over their postseason destiny. The following day, the Dodgers responded with a 13-7 victory over the Giants, highlighted by Shohei Ohtani's 49th home run of the season and a six-run fifth inning rally. Despite the loss, Giants players like Bailey have been pivotal this season, with Bailey contributing multiple RBIs and key hits in the ongoing playoff push. The rivalry remains intense as both teams vie for postseason positioning with several head-to-head matchups still remaining.