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Padres inching closer to expectations as Cubs await
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Darvish dominant, Tatis homers twice in Padres' 6-0 win over Cubs
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Padres have tentative deal in place for Juan Soto
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Padres reach new low in series loss to Nationals: “C'mon, man. We're playing the Nationals” : r/baseball
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Juan Soto's first grand slam helps Padres to 4-game win streak
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Padres 1st MLB team to walk off on back-to-back HRs by 8-9
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Cubs 15, Reds 2: Zach McKinstry, David Bote and Franmil Reyes go deep in this laugher to end the year - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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The Greedy Pinstripes: Keeping NYY Expectations Low
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Willson Contreras Returns to Wrigley Field Amid a Cardinals Circus Unlike We've Seen in a Very Long Time - Bleacher Nation