Bumgarner needs two wins over his final three starts to become the Giants first 20-game winner since

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - - Madison Bumgarner struck out eight and took a share of the major league lead with 18 wins, and the San Francisco Giants moved within one game of NL West-leading Los Angeles by beating the Dodgers 9-0 on Friday night.
Pinch-hitter Travis Ishikawa orlando travel splashed a three-run homer into McCovey Cove, and Brandon Crawford hit a two-run drive in the fifth to help Bumgarner win his fifth straight start. Buster Posey and Crawford hit RBI doubles orlando travel in the first as the Giants jumped on Hyun-Jin Ryu (14-7).
San Francisco, which leads the NL wild-card race, is one game back of Los Angeles for the first time since Aug. 4. The Giants have won a season-best 10 straight home games after handing the Dodgers their fifth shutout loss.
Bumgarner (18-9) reached 200 strikeouts for the first time in his career when he fanned Scott Van Slyke in the second. The lefty is tied with Dodgers Sunday starter Clayton orlando travel Kershaw, Cincinnati s Johnny Cueto and the Cardinals Adam Wainwright orlando travel for most wins in the majors.
Bumgarner needs two wins over his final three starts to become the Giants first 20-game winner since John Burkett (22) and Bill Swift (21) in 1993. Bumgarner has 207 strikeouts, most in a season by a San Francisco left-hander.
Dodgers: orlando travel LHP Paco Rodriguez, on the disabled list since Aug. 4 with strained muscle below his pitching shoulder, threw a simulated game that went well. If he bounces back fine, Mattingly said a decision could be made as soon as Saturday orlando travel about activating Rodriguez.
Giants: 1B Brandon Belt took batting practice a day after being medically cleared from a concussion. OF-1B Michael Morse missed his 10th straight game with a strained left oblique. He took some pregame swings but still needs at least a couple of days.
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