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Darvish earns 16th win, Padres gain ground in wild-card race
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August 6: Dodgers 8, Padres 3 - True Blue LA
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Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Redemption Tour Hits Yankee Stadium - The New York Times
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Lugo, Soto keep Padres' slim playoff hopes alive with 4-0 win over Giants - ABC7 San Francisco
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AJ Pollock's 16th Inning Homer Sends Dodgers to 5-3 Win Over Padres in Longest Game Since 2019 – NBC Los Angeles
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Melvin, Preller appear to be safe with the big-spending yet underwhelming Padres
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Giants lose to Padres, miss playoffs on season's final day
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Dodgers and Padres ready to exchange punches again – Orange County Register
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Padres star Tatis has broken wrist, could be out 3 months
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Logan Webb goes distance, Michael Conforto comes through in clutch as Giants top Padres 2-1 after Blake Snell's gem
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Profar drives in winning run in 11th as Padres beat 101-loss White Sox 2-1
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Dodgers sweep San Diego Padres in 4-0 victory - Los Angeles Times
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Lugo, Soto keep Padres' slim playoff hopes alive with 4-0 win over Giants