Routed by rivals, S.F. on brink of losing West;DODGERS 8, GIANTS 2

The Giants' series in Arizona thatbegins tonight was supposed to be a showdown. Now, unless the Giants complete their firstthree-game sweep at Chase Field since 2008, it will be acoronation. The series might have meant a tad more had the Giants won their final game of theseason at Dodger Stadium on Thursday night. Instead, the Dodgersblasted them out of town 8-2. Matt Kemp pushed his case for National League MVP by hittingthree doubles off three pitchers and a two-run homer against BarryZito in the eighth.