DODGERS OFFENSE TEES UP A ROUT

Batters pick up where they left off to help secure series with 10-2 win over rival Giants.

- JACK HARRIS

MOOKIE Betts doubled in the seventh for L.A.

The Dodgers have gotten back to the basics this week, preaching the importance of the little things in daily hitters' meetings, in-game dugout conversations and even simulated drills in early batting practice sessions.

After slumping for the last 2½ months, they were searching for a more dependable style of offense. Such as simplifying their approach at the plate. Shortening up swings and using the big part of the field with two strikes. Capitalizing on situational opportunities with runners on base. And making sure that, amid a resurgence from their rotation, they were finding ways to more consistently manufacture runs.

This weekend in San Francisco, they finally enjoyed the fruits of those labors, blowing the Giants out 10-2 on Sunday to win a three-game series and remain 2½ games up in the National League West standings.

Coming off a 13-run outburst Saturday night, the Dodgers picked up right where they left off at Oracle Park on Sunday afternoon. They produced 18 hits: 16 were singles, the other two doubles. They drew six walks and saw 207 total pitches, slowly sucking the life out of a recently resurgent Giants team trying to sneak into the playoffs.