September 13, 2021 10:33 pm Giants hit four homers, beat Padres to clinch playoff spot The Giants clobbered the Padres 9-1 to clinch their first playoff berth since 2016 and set a franchise record for earliest postseason clinch. 49ers videos 2:09 Giants can't find late magic again, fall 4-3 in extras to Pirates 2:16 Hicks discusses importance of pitch ‘visuals' in his outing vs. Pirates 2:14 Melvin in awe of Hicks ‘really good' start to season 0:34 Flores' 6th inning RBI gives Giants 1-0 lead over Pirates 2:16 Kotsay reflects on Spears' outing in A's loss to Orioles