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San Diego Padres 2006 post season
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Padres clinch second playoff berth since 2006 as NL wild card
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Padres clinch NL wild-card spot during 2-1 loss to White Sox
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Padres fans react to clinching a 2022 playoff berth
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Padres clinch NL wild-card spot during 2-1 loss to White Sox
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Padres clinch NL West again, 10/01/2006
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Two ride out of the West
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Padres clinch NL wild-card spot during 2-1 loss to White Sox
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Manny Machado reacts to criticism and concerns about the San Diego
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Melvin, Preller appear to be safe with the big-spending yet
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Machado and Sanchez hit 3-run homers, Padres' win stops Giants' 10
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