LOS ANGELES — No visiting manager has won more games at Dodger Stadium than Bruce Bochy.
In 25 seasons, 12 with the Padres and 13 with the Giants, Bochy entered his final series in Los Angeles with 105 career wins at Chavez Ravine. During a pregame ceremony, legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully paid tribute to Bochy and urged Los Angeles fans to wish the manager well on his upcoming retirement.
Dodger fans would give Bochy a police escort up the 405 during rush hour if it meant getting him out of town sooner.
Despite having an inferior roster and a team that began the day 24.