After struggling for much of the season, the San Francisco Giants are making a late push in the National League wild-card race.

The Giants (71-69) have won 10 of their last 11 games heading into their weekend series against the Cardinals (70-71), beginning Friday night in St. Louis.

A power surge helped turn the Giants' season around. They have hit at least one homer in 17 straight games while totaling 36 during that span.

"It's better late than never, I guess," Giants third baseman Matt Chapman said. "It's been a lot of fun. We obviously hit a rough patch. But I feel like we're really coming into our own right now and playing good baseball. We're really just trying to keep it rolling."

Chapman hit two homers Wednesday as the Giants defeated the Colorado Rockies 10-8 to complete a thre

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