By the time Clayton Kershaw takes the mound in San Francisco, the Dodgers could already have their ticket punched for October. If the Cardinals lose their early game to the Cubs, the Dodgers clinch the second wild card.
But there is still a shot at the division that the Dodgers are pursuing, needing help from the Nationals. All they can do is win and hope Stephen Strasburg and potentially Max Scherzer take care of Colorado.
Kershaw makes his final start of the regular season, his fourth against the Giants this season.