Timely hitting and good starts from Madison Bumgarner and Derek Holland were the difference makers. The San Francisco Giants remained steady in the division, but lost some ground in the Wild Card race.
They now have a tough challenge ahead of them in the Houston Astros, a team that is sputtering but managed to best the Dodgers in a three-game series.
The Giants’ last home stand was not great, dropping three-of-four games to the Brewers. They will need to get a couple of wins in order to stay alive in the division race, and will be doing so against the bottom end of the Astro’s rotation.