Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully to retire Oct. 2

Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully will call his final game when the regular season ends and retire before the playoffs start.

The 88-year-old Scully told the Los Angeles Times his Hall of Fame career will end Oct. 2 when the Dodgers play the San Francisco Giants on the road.

"Otherwise, I'd be saying goodbye like in grand opera, where you say goodbye 12 different times," Scully told the newspaper.

Scully's last home game on the radio will be on Sept. 25 against the Colorado Rockies.

"I'm going to say goodbye at Dodger Stadium the last game with Colorado," Scully said. "I will say goodbye in San Francisco. And then that will be it."

The Dodgers ended Tuesday night with a four-game lead in the National League West over the Giants. The Dodgers will be seeking their first World Series appearance since winning the 1988 championship.

Scully has called three road games in his final season -- Opening Day in San Diego and two games in Anaheim. He told The Times that he would work all three games of the weekend series in San Francisco.

"And then I will go home," Scully said.