Despite a less-than-inspiring, record-breaking 17 to 0 drubbing the Giants received on the part of the Dodgers – at home – in a tight division race –which invariably filled countless Dodgers fans with glee – the series and final weeks of the season are shaping up to be a dramatic affair and further proof of a rivalry that is alive and well. Just the day before, the Giants beat the Dodgers in a 9 to 0 rout, and after Saturday’s flub find themselves two games back in the fight for first place. There are two weeks left in the season, and after Sunday’s game, three games left between the teams. This is likely going to go down to the wire, as it usually has in the long and storied history between the two clubs. It is arguably the best rivalry in all of baseball, and if you would interject with the Yankees-Red Sox as a counterpoint, you are welcome to take several seats and sit down. The fact is, this is what the Giants and Dodgers do, and what they have done since time immemorial – keep it close, keep it tense, keep it exciting until the very end.