Giants rally in 9th for 2nd straight night to beat Dodgers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LaMonte Wade Jr. broke a ninth-inning tie with a two-run single and the San Francisco Giants rallied against closer Kenley Jansen again for a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.

The Giants trailed 3-1 going into the ninth before scoring four times to extend their lead in the NL West to three games over the defending World Series champions. San Francisco took three of four in a tense series between the longtime rivals.

Wilmer Flores, who hit a go-ahead homer off Jansen on Wednesday, started the rally with a one-out single and advanced to third when Donovan Solano lined a double off the wall in center field with two outs. Pinch-hitter Jason Vosler walked to load the bases.

Flores scored on Thairo Estrada's infield single, cutting it to 3-2, and the Giants tied it when Jansen walked Darin Ruf to force in a run.

Ruf checked his swing on a full-count pitch — although replays appeared to show he went around. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts threw his cap and argued vehemently, leading to him being ejected in the ninth inning for the second consecutive night.

Wade then hit a sinking liner to right field that dropped just in front of newly acquired Billy McKinney, giving San Francisco a 5-3 advantage. Jansen was lifted to a chorus of boos for the second straight night.

Jansen (1-4) fell to 21 for 26 in save opportunities. He has allowed seven runs on seven hits with four walks in one inning over the past two games.

José Álvarez (4-1) got the win and Jake McGee pitched the ninth for his 20th save.

Will Smith hit a two-run homer in the fourth and Walker Buehler allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings for the Dodgers.

The teams have a three-game series beginning Tuesday in San Francisco before playing their final series of the season Sept. 3-5.

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