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Dodger Blue > MLB News > Giants Officially Eliminated From Potentially Winning 2017 National League West Title
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Giants Officially Eliminated From Potentially Winning 2017 National League West Title

Matthew Moreno
August 20, 2017
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Giants Officially Eliminated From Potentially Winning 2017 National League West Title
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The San Francisco Giants suffered a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, settling for a split of the four-game series at AT&T Park. Of greater importance, however, is the loss officially eliminated the Giants from potentially winning the National League West title this season.

At 50-76, the Giants are in the midst of one of their worst seasons in franchise history. The club has been ravaged by injuries, with Brandon Belt and Johnny Cueto among those currently on the disabled list.

Madison Bumgarner missed three months after sustaining multiple injuries in a dirt bike accident. He’s gone 3-2 with a 2.98 ERA in seven starts since returning mid-July.

San Francisco was pegged by many as a threat to end the Dodgers’ run as NL West champions. Instead, the race the Giants are involved in is for the top pick in the 2018 MLB Draft.

The Phillies (44-78) currently hold a three-game lead over the Giants for worst record in baseball. Sandwiched between them are the Chicago White Sox (47-74).

Assuming the Giants don’t mount a historic comeback to reach the NL Wild Card Game, they will miss the postseason for a third time in the past five years.

Conversely, the Los Angeles Dodgers are well on their way to an unprecedented fifth consecutive NL West title and are in strong position to finish with the best overall record, which would guarantee them home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

In spite of their loss Sunday to the Detroit Tigers, the Dodgers hold a 20-game lead over the Colorado Rockies in the division.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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