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Manny Machado Is Shouldering The Load For The Padres
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San Diego Padres Suarez: pitcher ejected after substance check
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Padres beat Dodgers 5-3 for 1st sweep of rivals in 8 seasons - The
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Second-half season preview, playoff odds for all 30 MLB teams - ESPN
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The Padres Truly Commit to Fernando Tatis Jr. - The New York Times
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