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Rout by Nationals guarantees Padres will finish first half of season with losing record - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres maximizing a rare rotation as questions about the future persist - The Athletic
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Padres need to show heart to salvage disastrous 2023 season, make National League playoffs - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Juan Soto, Josh Bell introduced as newest Padres before debut in front of frenzied crowd Wednesday night - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Wil Myers' 29th homer not enough to lift Padres to win in 2017 Petco finale - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Cronenworth hits for cycle, Padres rout Nationals 24-8 - WTOP News
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Kevin Acee on Twitter: Ted shaped the baseball voice in my head as a little kid. Uncle Teddy is what we all call him, but it really did feel like working with
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Padres reach new low in series loss to Nationals: 'There's not a lot of tomorrows left' - The Athletic
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Padres rout Nationals at start of another important stretch - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres Daily: Flatlining? There's little evidence to suggest otherwise - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres push back against reports there's a lack of leadership in a dysfunctional franchise
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Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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San Diego Padres - Wikipedia
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