 Foulke and Howry were a large part of their bullpen, with Foulke earning 34 saves in his role as closer.However, the collapse of their offensive production from the middle of their batting order, which went a combined 3-for-40 in the series, proved to be their downfall as they were swept in three games.The 2000 San Francisco Giants also won their division, with a league-best record of 97–65.