Giants Rally Past Dodgers 3-1 to Avoid Sweep: Late Surge Sinks LA as Treinen Falters – September 21, 2025

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

San Francisco Giants Rally Late to Defeat Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1

The San Francisco Giants pulled off a dramatic 3-1 comeback against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, avoiding a four-game series sweep with a pivotal eighth-inning rally. The Giants' offense came alive late in the game as they capitalized on rare struggles from Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen.

Giants Erupt in the Eighth Inning

Blake Treinen, who has been a key piece in the Dodgers' bullpen, faltered in the eighth inning. The right-hander allowed three runs on three hits and two walks, facing only seven batters. Patrick Bailey came in as a pinch-hitter and delivered a crucial RBI double to tie the game, igniting a surge for San Francisco. Treinen’s difficult outing brought his season record to 1-7 and swelled his ERA to 5.55, marking his fifth loss in his last seven appearances.

Dodgers' Strong Pitching Early

Emmet Sheehan gave the Dodgers a stellar start, throwing seven innings of one-hit ball with 10 strikeouts and no walks. He retired the last 15 Giants batters he faced and left the game with a 1-0 lead following Michael Conforto's RBI single in the seventh that scored Max Muncy.

Giants' Pitching Holds the Line

For the Giants, Trevor McDonald made his first career start and kept pace with Sheehan, holding the Dodgers scoreless until the seventh inning. Spencer Bivens (4-3) worked a scoreless seventh for the win, while Ryan Walker locked down his 16th save to secure San Francisco’s win.

Key Moments and Stats

Game-Changing Rally

The Giants’ rally was capped by Willy Adames drawing a bases-loaded walk for the go-ahead run, while Matt Chapman added insurance with an RBI groundout. Treinen departed to boos from the home crowd after his tough outing.

Historic Attendance

This season marked a milestone for the Dodgers, as Sunday’s attendance of 46,601 pushed the team’s total to 4,012,470 fans — the Dodgers’ first time surpassing four million in a season.

Playoff Implications

The Dodgers’ four-game winning streak ended and their magic number to clinch another NL West crown remains at three. Meanwhile, the Giants, despite this comeback win, remain on the fringes of postseason contention with only their second win in nine games.

Up Next

The Giants return home to start their final homestand of the season against the St. Louis Cardinals, sending Justin Verlander (3-10, 3.75 ERA) to the mound. The Dodgers head to Arizona, where Shohei Ohtani (1-1, 3.29 ERA) will make his final regular-season pitching appearance against the Diamondbacks.

In summary

The San Francisco Giants staged a thrilling eighth-inning comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1, avoiding a four-game sweep. The Dodgers wasted an excellent start by Emmet Sheehan as reliever Blake Treinen allowed three late runs. Key hits from Patrick Bailey and a bases-loaded walk by Willy Adames sparked the Giants’ rally. The Dodgers set a new attendance record for the season but saw their winning streak snapped and must wait a little longer to clinch the NL West. With key matchups ahead, both teams look to finish the regular season strong.

MLB Schedules

Today's MLB Games

There are no baseball games today.

Tomorrow's MLB Games

There are no baseball games tomorrow.

Yesterday's MLB Games

There were no baseball games yesterday.