The San Francisco Giants topped the San Diego Padres on Monday night for their eighth consecutive victory.
In the process they became the first Major League club to clinch a playoff berth this season.
They have the best record in baseball (94-50) with 18 games remaining.
\"This is a pretty focused and even-keeled team,\" Gabe Kapler said. \"You have quite a few World Series champions in that room and people who understand that this is one step in the direction that we want to go, but not the ultimate goal.\"
Via Associated Press