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Padres clinch National League Wild Card berth
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Wainwright leads Cards to 17th straight win, wild card berth
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Padres clinch NL wild-card spot during 2-1 loss to White Sox
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San Diego Padres clinch MLB playoff spot
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Padres cut Wild Card magic number to 1
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The Drought Has Ended for the Padres!
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Padres clinch NL wild-card spot during 2-1 loss to White Sox