- The San Francisco Giants are back in the playoffs and seeking to add to their magic in even numbered years after beating the LosAngeles Dodgers 7-1 to clinch a National League (NL) wildcard berth on Sunday. On the final day of the Major League Baseball regular season, contending teams made their final push to crystallize the playoff picture. When the dust settled, the Giants, with their victory, finished with an 87-75 record, one game better than the St. Louis Cardinals, whose victory over Pittsburgh was in vain.