Robbie Ray will attempt to match former San Francisco Giants greats Madison Bumgarner, Tim Lincecum and Barry Zito in a career achievement Sunday afternoon when he takes the mound against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.

The California rivals have split the first two meetings of a three-game set that is important in each team's pursuit of the playoffs and postseason positioning.

Saturday's 13-7 win allowed the Dodgers (83-65) to counter a San Diego Padres win over the Colorado Rockies and retain a 2 1/2-game lead atop the National League West.

Meanwhile, the loss was a costly one for the Giants (75-73), who had a chance to take over the third wild-card spot in the NL and move past the New York Mets, who had lost to the Texas Rangers earlier on Saturday.

Especially with a foe as potent

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