THIS IS THE BEST GIANTS BASEBALL TEAM IN FRANCHISE HISTORY (ORIGINATED IN 1884)
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The NL West race was one of the most exciting division races in MLB history, with the division being clinched on the last day of the season by the San Francisco Giants, winning by one game over the Dodgers. SF finished the season with 107 wins, setting a season franchise Wins record. Their total broke the previous Giants record of 106 set by the 1904 club, while known as the New York Giants. More impressively, the Giants opened the year as the biggest pre-season underdog to win an MLB division since 2008.
The Dodgers ended the year 106-56, having the best record of any MLB team to not win their division. The Dodgers being as good as they were this season adds to how impressive this Giants team has been throughout the season. They ended the year 42-16 in their last 58 games to fend off the Dodgers, backed by strong finishes to the season by Brandon Belt and Camilo Doval. They set a franchise record while battling the second-best team in the league all year, making them undoubtedly the best team in Giants history.