LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey had a tying RBI double during San Francisco’s three-run rally in the eighth, and the Giants battered Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen to avoid a four-game series sweep with a 3-1 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday.

The struggling Treinen (1-7) dramatically blew a 1-0 lead in the eighth, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks while facing only seven batters. Incredibly, Treinen took his fifth loss in his last seven appearances despite pitching just 5 1/3 innings in that stretch.

The 37-year-old Treinen was a big contributor to the Dodgers' championship run last season, but his latest in a series of disastrous outings ballooned his ERA to 5.55. Los Angeles' entire bullpen has largely struggled for weeks, playing a major role in the

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