The Giants complete a three-game sweep of the Dodgers with an 8 – 4 win at Dodger Stadium, putting them 2 1/2 games in front of Los Angeles in the see-saw battle for the NL West title. Joaquin Arias homers and drives in 5 runs in support of Matt Cain’s pitching.

On August 22, 2012 — The Giants complete a three-game sweep of the Dodgers with an 8 – 4 win at Dodger Stadium, putting them 2 1/2 games in front of Los Angeles in the see-saw battle for the NL West title. Joaquin Arias homers and drives in 5 runs in support of Matt Cain’s pitching.

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