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Juan Soto tries to walk back his brutal comments about Padres' struggles
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Sanchez and Snell lead the Padres to a 5-3 win over the Rangers for a 3-game sweep National News - Bally Sports
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Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS
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Astros Get One Back, Foil Mad Max's Return in 8–5 Game 3 Win
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Dodgers vs. Astros: Five takeaways as Houston stuns Kenley Jansen with ninth inning comeback
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Padres' Soto Trade Extends Free-Spending Quest to Catch Dodgers –
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Dodgers collapse vs. Padres resurrects grim October memories - Los Angeles Times
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Padres score a win for little brothers everywhere by taking down Dodgers in epic NLDS upset
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Why the Dodgers-Padres turbo-charged rivalry is great for baseball, San Diego Padres
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The Astros Are Once Again Hitting at a Historic Level - The Ringer
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Rangers swept in San Diego, divisional lead over Astros back down to a single game
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Astros, struggling at home, meet Padres in rematch
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Padres routed again by Dodgers - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Houston Astros Finally Break Dubious Mark with Win Against Dodgers - Fastball