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Padres come back late, fall later against Reds; finish 1-5 on roadtrip - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Die-hard Padres fans say stacked roster, sky-high expectations are 'surreal' — and worth celebrating - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres notes: Talk of signing Soto; Melvin on NLCS decision - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres fans wrestle with wasted season, look ahead — cautiously — to 2024 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres' losing seasons pile up as turnstiles spin - The San Diego Union- Tribune
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Drury is the big bat in new guys' debut, as Padres rout Rockies - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Minors: A glance at the Padres' organizational depth chart - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres need to maintain momentum in opening games of season's second half - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres roster review: Ray Kerr - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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San Diego Padres guide for new fans - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres Scene & Heard: 'Beat L.A.! Beat L.A.! Beat L.A.!' - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres notes: Tommy Pham's last laugh, Bob Melvin's slow hook, Matt Carpenter contributes - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres hope unique collection of newcomers can alter disappointing 2023 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres confident script can change versus Dodgers in NLDS - The San Diego Union-Tribune