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Atlanta Beat The Pants Off San Diego, In Just One GIF

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

Atlanta 27, San Diego 3: Matt Ryan threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns and the Falcons destroyed Philip Rivers and the Chargers. Rivers, by the way, had two interceptions on the day—both to Thomas DeCoud (who also recovered a fumble)—and a scant …

MLB.com

Shane Victorino missed all three starts against the Reds with a strained left wrist, but manager Don Mattingly said he expects Victorino back in left field for the Padres series that starts Tuesday night.

Mark Townsend, yahoo.com

The San Francisco Giants wrapped up their second National League West championship in three years with a 8-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. And while that team accomplishment certainly deserves top billing, there's just one play in the…

Quinn Roberts, MLB.com

The playoff picture became a little clearer after Saturday's contests, especially in the National League, as the Reds were crowned NL Central champions in Cincinnati after a 6-0 win over the Dodgers and the Giants joined them as champs later in the nigh…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Madison Bumgarner pitched San Francisco to its second NL West title in three years and newcomer Marco Scutaro had three hits and three RBIs in the Giants' 8-4 win over the Padres on Saturday night.