NL West

Vin Scully has one of the most familiar voices in sports, but it won't be heard in the 2016 MLB postseason.

Officially, the San Francisco Giants' mascot is Lou Seal—a beer-bellied, semi-aquatic marine mammal in an oversized T-shirt.

In reality, the team's mascot, spark plug and beating heart is Hunter Andrew Pence.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Scott Kazmir was diagnosed with thoracic spine inflammation and could be out indefinitely as the regular season draws to a close. 

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Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock suffered a strained groin during Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants and will miss an extended period of time down the stretch.

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There was neither a red carpet nor a flourish of trumpets at Marlins Park on Friday night, but there might as well have been. For the mighty Clayton Kershaw had returned.     

... For three innings.

Yasiel Puig said what he needed to say upon his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was humble; he was contrite.

After spending a month in Triple-A, Yasiel Puig is set to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers didn't merely tread water in Clayton Kershaw's absence. They went full Michael Phelps and splashed into the lead.

The San Francisco Giants accomplished a rare feat in Sunday's 13-4 win over the Atlanta Braves, joining the Cleveland Indians as the only teams to record three triples in an inning this season, per ESPN Stats & Info.

The San Francisco Giants have lost some pitching depth heading into the season's final month, as Jake Peavy has gone on the disabled list.  

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