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Brandon Belt, sidelined now by a fractured left thumb, hit 29 home runs and shined alongside fellow World Series veterans Brandon Crawford and Buster Posey. The Giants navigated through injuries to many key players for long stretches. One that San Francisco hardly got picked to win in the talented West with the Dodgers and Padres considered the favorites.Īfter going 29-31 during the coronavirus-shortened 2020 season in Gabe Kapler's first year as manager to becoming contenders again at last, the group delivered a stunning turnaround. added a sacrifice fly as these surprising Giants (106-54) continue to leave their mark in the franchise's storied history - for a special regular season, anyway. Many did so for a short time - while some who stayed cheered the Brewers and chanted, “Beat LA! Beat LA!” Then, the big screen scoreboard started airing the Brewers-Dodgers game and fans were invited to stay put. San Francisco went through a quick congratulatory handshake line on the diamond. That was our expectation all along and we’ll be prepared for that.” “It’s pretty simple, straightforward for us. “We’re just expecting to play a meaningful game tomorrow,” Giants manager Gabe Kapler said. Now, San Francisco can settle this on its own. "Honestly, it was all about not trying to fend them off," Yastrzemski said. If the teams finish with the same record, they'll play a tiebreaker game. A Dodgers loss would have ensured San Francisco the division crown outright over the eight-time defending West winners and reigning World Series champions.
Darin Ruf hit a first-inning home run and Mike Yastrzemski added an RBI single to send San Francisco on its way to a seventh straight win, and then the Giants waited on the Dodgers' victorious 8-6 result against the NL Central champion Brewers.
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