The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the bitter rival San Francisco Giants, 7-5, on Saturday night to shrink the magic number to win the National League West down to three. The earliest that the Dodgers can clinch the division is on Monday, as long as they complete the four-game sweep over the Giants on Sunday and the San Diego Padres lose back-to-back games.
A spot was already secured for the postseason with Friday night’s win during future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw’s final regular season start at home, but with seven games left in the regular season, LA’s 12th division title in 13 years is well within sight.