SAN FRANCISCO -- On a night when Yoshinobu Yamamoto was nearly unhittable and Justin Verlander was in vintage form, the pitchers' duel that made up the first seven innings of Friday night's clash between the Dodgers and Giants was a mere footnote in the end.

The series of events leading into the bottom of the 10th inning -- when Giants catcher Patrick Bailey walked it off, 5-1 , taking Dodgers lefty Tanner Scott deep for a grand slam -- became the real story.

It was made possible by a pair of impressive outfield assists, including a redemptive defensive gem from Giants right fielder Grant McCray -- who was thrown out at the plate for the final out of the ninth, then gave it right back to the Dodgers to set up his team's victory.

"Nobody likes getting thrown out, especially not me,

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