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Padres finish road schedule with a win, and another path remains
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Padres clinch postseason berth: 9/20/2020
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Padres clinch NL wild-card spot during 2-1 loss to White Sox
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WATCH: Padres clinch 2020 postseason berth with win over Mariners
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Mets vs. Padres 2022 MLB playoffs: Insiders break down series
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Padres Clinch Playoff Berth Following Brewers Loss - Sports
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Padres clinch NL wild-card spot during 2-1 loss to White Sox
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Padres win, earn postseason berth for first time since 2006 - The
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MLB roundup: Padres clinch playoff berth despite loss
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Padres clinch playoff spot in front of home crowd for first time