The San Francisco Giants couldn’t ask to be in much of a better position than the one they’re in. I mean, if we’re asking for the moon, then sure: it would be nice to already have clinched the NL West weeks ago, and have been resting the Brandon Belts of the world.
But realistically, the Giants could not have asked to be in a better position. With six games remaining, they hold a two-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers. If the Giants have a winning record in these final six games, the Dodgers cannot win the division outright; if the Giants go 4-2, the Dodgers will have to finish a perfect 6-0 just to force a division-deciding final game, which would take place in San Francisco.