Jonathan Sanchez, Aubrey Huff Lead San Francisco Giants into First Place

On June 16, 2010, the San Diego Padres got out of bed and looked up at the Los Angeles Dodgers, who were white-knuckling a half-game lead in the National League West. The next day, the Pads would move into a first-place tie with the Bums and wouldn't relinquish the catbird's seat for the rest of June.

Or July.

Or August.

Or the through the first 16 days of September.

But when the Friars wake up on Sept. 17, they will once again be greeted by a deficit in the West.

All it took was a 10-game losing jag, a bad weekend against their pursuer, and finally a 4-0 shu...

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