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Lugo nearly goes the distance, Soto homers twice to help Padres
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Lugo, Soto keep Padres' slim playoff hopes alive with 4-0 win over
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Elephant Rumblings: Shea Langeliers showing plenty of power
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San Diego Padres: Fernando Tatis Jr.'s slam propels team to dominance
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Yu Darvish has short start after big 3rd inning
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Tatis' spectacular catch, Soto's soaring homer help the Padres
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Dodgers roundtable: After 111 wins, can they get the 11 most
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Giants lose to Padres, miss playoffs on season's final day
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Fernando Tatis Jr Sends Bold Message to Padres Ahead of Big
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Dodgers rally past Padres 5-4 despite 2 more homers by Tatis
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Padres make themselves at home with loss to Orioles - The San
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Padres' Juan Soto still searching for his power trip - The Athletic
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Padres: Bob Melvin's job appears to be safe