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NL West Preview: Padres eager to take title from Dodgers
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Dodgers rally past Padres 5-4 despite 2 more homers by Tatis –
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D-backs rout Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers in NLDS Game 1
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Padres News: Manny Machado Returns to Lineup Ahead of Divisional Battle Against Former Team - Sports Illustrated Inside The Padres News, Analysis and More
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NLDS: Padres Beat Dodgers in San Diego to Take 2-1 Series Lead - The New York Times
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Dodgers rout Padres in opener of NL West battle
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Dodgers clinch playoff spot, lower NL West magic number to 6 - True Blue LA
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Padres stun 111-win Dodgers, advance to NLCS vs. Phillies with comeback victory
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Dodgers' rout of Padres shows NL West disparity
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Great Games №6: Padres overcome 7-run deficit to beat Dodgers and clinch 1998 N.L. West title, by FriarWire