The San Francisco Giants crept closer to a postseason berth, while the San Diego Padres suffered another heartbreaking loss Thursday night to move towards the brink of elimination.
Madison Bumgarner worked out of several jams and the Giants blasted three home runs en route to a 4-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
Meanwhile, offense was again the problem for the Padres, who tallied just three hits in the 1-0 loss to the Cubs.
Here’s a look at the latest news from the top teams heading into the postseason, and some very early predictions for each playoff team.
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