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The Padres Wanted the World Series. Will They Make the Playoffs? - The New York Times
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Different stakes, same result: Dodgers lose again to playoff-nemesis Padres
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Hernández: Dodgers still know how to win, and the Padres are still baseball's Chargers
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Dodgers Dugout: Dodgers continue to roll to open the season - Los Angeles Times
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Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and the rise of a Padres powerhouse - ESPN
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Hernández: Dodgers' dominance means only one thing — they must win the World Series - Los Angeles Times
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MLB Power Rankings for 2021: The Dodgers have challengers - The Athletic
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Padres, with Manny Machado and new aura, hope to own San Diego's sports identity
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Manny Machado's Most Memorable Moments - Baltimore Magazine
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Rosenthal: Why the Dodgers, not the Padres, remain the standard in the NL West : r/Dodgers
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Ex-Dodgers teammates laud Manny Machado's 'awesome' skill and offer varying takes on 'Johnny Hustle' comment