The Giants magic number is 2. That is, 2 wins will allow them to avoid 100 losses for 2017. Today, in Los Angeles, was win number 61. The Giants won 2 - 1.
2 runs. That was enough to beat the doggers, tonight. Madison Bumgarner on the mound, and he threw one of his best games of the year. It took him 55 pitches to get through 5 innings, although it took him 44 more to get through another 2 2/3. He gave up 5 hits, struck out 5 and walked 1. 1 of those hits was a home run.