Giants 4, Dodgers 2
In Los Angeles, Kirk Rueter pitched seven strong innings as San Francisco prevented Los Angeles from clinching its first NL West title since 1995.
The Giants remained tied with the Astros in the wild-card race. Houston defeated Colorado 4-2.
J.T. Snow homered and former Dodger Marquis Grissom doubled home two runs for the Giants, who need a sweep of the three-game series to either force a one-game playoff or win the division based on a 10-9 season record against the Dodgers if Houston loses at least once.
Rueter (9-12) gave up homers to Olmedo Saenz in the fifth and Steve Finley in the seventh, but allowed just one other hit, struck out one and walked one in seven innings. Dustin Hermanson got three outs for his 17th save.
Barry Bonds went 0-for-1 with three walks -- two intentional.
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