SAN DIEGO, CA - For the first time since 2006, the San Diego Padres will be returning to the World Series. The Padres defeated the Atlanta Braves 4 games to 1 after winning Game 5 by a convincing score of 9-1. ![]() NLCS MVP Sean White Relief pitcher Sean White (left) was named the NLCS MVP largely for a Game 1 performance that San Diego fans are sure to remember for a very long time. Having burned through every other available pitcher, the Padres turned to White in the 10 inning of a 2-2 game. It was White's to win or lose. With no margin for error, White dazzled in the longest outing of his career, lasting 5 1/3 innings, including the deciding 16th inning. White, San Diego's 5th round 2010 rookie draft pick, appeared again in Games 4 and 5, racking up two scoreless innings in each. In total, White appeared in 3 of the series' 5 games, pitching 9 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing 4 hits, 4 walks and also striking out 4. "It's an honor to be named the MVP," White admitted. "I pretty much pitched my arm off there in Game 1. It was a lot of fun, and I'm so happy to have come through for the rest of the club." Game 2 was won in the middle innings when the Padres chased Braves starter Jered Weaver and pushed across 8 runs on the way to a 10-6 victory. The Padres took a commanding 3-0 series lead upon returning to San Diego for Game 3 when pinch-hitter Paul Phillips got a walk-off double, driving in Will Venable, for a 3-2 victory. Game 4 was the Braves only win in the series and also the only time Chris Volstad lost a game he started at Petco Park in 2010. The series-clinching Game 5 victory came thanks to a very wild Tim Lincecum and a very effective Joe Blanton.
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