It's been five years since Brandon Belt got to toast a playoff berth, so the Giants first baseman was admittedly out of practice when the champagne started to flow in San Francisco's clubhouse. "I forgot how much this burns to get in your eyes, but it burns so good,'' a beaming Belt said. "We absolutely love it.'' The surprising Giants became the first team to clinch a playoff spot this season, hitting four home runs to beat the San Diego Padres 9-1 on Monday night for their season-high eighth consecutive victory. read more https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401229209