Dodgers clinch NL West title

Pitcher Clayton Kershaw, right, and teammates head from the dugout to the field to celebrate their 9-1 victory over the Giants.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers center fielder Yasiel Puig celebrates with teammates in the clubhouse after defeating the Giants to win the NL West title.

Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez slaps hands with fans as he runs around the outfield of Dodger Stadium on Sept. 24 while celebrating the club’s National League West title.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Left fielder Carl Crawford celebrates with fans after the Dodgers clinched the NL West title by beating the Giants, 9-1, on Wednesday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers center fielder Yasiel Puig is congratulated by Manager Don Mattingly after leading off the bottom of the sixth inning with a home run against the Giants on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw gets a first bump from third base coach Lorenzo Bundy after hitting a run-scoring triple against the Giants in the fifth inning.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw breaks from the batter’s box after connecting for a run-scoring triple against the Giants in the fifth inning.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers left fielder Carl Crawford scores against the Giants during a four-run sixth inning.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez beats the tag of Giants catcher Andrew Susac to score in the sixth inning.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers second baseman Dee Gordon hops over Giants second baseman Joe Panik as he completes a double play with a throw to first base in the third inning.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Giants shortstop Joaquin Arias beats the tag of Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis to score a run in the third inning.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw went eight innings against the Giants, giving up one run and eight hits while striking out 11.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Carl Crawford, who was twice hit by pitches, reacts after getting hit in the foot by Giants starter Tim Hudson in the third inning.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)