Giants get 11 hits, beat L.A.

The Giants haven't had many days likeSunday, particularly lately. So even if it meant next to nothing inthe grander scheme, an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgersstill felt sweet. Offensively, the Giants matched their season-high runtotal at AT&T Park. They banged out 11 hits. Pablo Sandoval hadthree doubles, and even Aubrey Huff had a couple of knocks backingMadison Bumgarner's fourth straight start with a victory. San Francisco even gained a game in the National League Weststandings, even if that's almost certainly irrelevant now withArizona still leading the division by 8½ games.