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Padres trying to treat Dodgers like just another team - The San Diego Union- Tribune
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Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove's winner-take-all start against Mets propelled team on NLCS run - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Fernando Tatis Jr. gets 1st hits for Padres since 2021 - The San Diego Union -Tribune
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From the Archives: San Diego turned out for the opening of Pacific Coast league baseball in 1936 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Brandon Drury, amid a career year, could swing the Padres' offensive fortunes - The Athletic
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Padres' first step in depressing final week is loss to Dodgers - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres history (April 1): Back-to-back-to-back on opening day - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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San Diego Padres 1st MLB team to reach uniform ad deal, with Motorola
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Wacha has 10 Ks, Soto hits homer, as Padres beat Braves, 4-1 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Column: Padres Opening Day That Wasn't reflects new reality - The San Diego Union-Tribune