Giants Fall to Padres as Dodgers Clinch NL West

SAN DIEGO — The Giants led the National League West by eight games on June 26. On Sunday, that chase officially came to an end.The Giants lost 4-3 to the Padres just a couple of minutes after the Dodgers walked off the Rockies to clinch their fourth consecutive division title. Charlie Culberson, a former Giant, put the finishing touches on the division race with a walk-off homer. Scott Family Lawyer: Video Doesn't Prove Shooting Justified The Giants spent 123 days in first place this season, but they're now relegated to the wild card race. It wasn't a good day there, either. The Mets blasted the Phillies 17-0 in the morning.Ty Blach threw three innings in each of his two previous appearances, and his first big league start lasted just as long. Blach was in trouble from the start but he limited the damage. He gave up a double and walked three in a lengthy first inning, but the Padres didn't score. Two singles and a balk did lead to a run in the second, and Adam Rosales hit a solo shot in the third. Firefighter's Job on Line Over Stolen Equipment Allegations Blach was part of a three-run rally for the Giants. He tried to bunt a runner over, but Austin Hedges threw the ball...