SAN FRANCISCO — The only team to interrupt the Dodgers’ run of division titles over the past 12 seasons, the San Francisco Giants have faded as a threat in the three years since that 2021 season.
But the rivalry is still strong. The home crowd still shows up to chant, “Beat L.A.” with gusto, shouting down the contingent of Dodgers fans who find their way behind enemy lines.
The sellout crowd got its wish Friday night. But it took awhile before Brett Wisely’s two-run home run in the...