SAN FRANCISCO -- Forced into must-win mode by victories for the Mets and Cardinals, the teams surrounding San Francisco in the National League Wild Card race, the Giants stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers with seven runs in the sixth inning Friday, including three on Brandon Belt's home run, and proceeded to a 9-3 triumph.
The Giants (85-75), with Madison Bumgarner pitching 7 1/3 solid innings for his 100th career victory, maintained tentative control of the NL's second Wild Card berth. The Mets (86-74) lead the Wild Card standings, one game ahead of the Giants and two up on St.