SAN FRANCISCO — In a 60-game season, every win is amplified, every loss stings worse and every streak feels as if it should carry more weight.
So when the San Francisco Giants won seven straight games to claw their way back into playoff contention, they sensed their success made them a legitimate threat to stun the rest of the National League and sneak into the postseason.
The Giants still have hope on their side, but the Dodgers reminded them who reigns supreme in the NL West.
In a span of eight hours on Thursday, the Dodgers swept a doubleheader and sucked the life out of a Giants lineup that entered the game averaging the second-most runs per game at home of any team in baseball.