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Championship Year in Review: From April to October, in their own
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Padres Daily: Facing a crucial game in May; how to replace Lugo
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Games – States of Play
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Championship Year in Review: From April to October, in their own
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Xander Bogaerts, Nelson Cruz homer in loss to D-backs
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Padres pregame: Brett Sullivan making MLB debut, Matt Carpenter in
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Padres pregame: Xander Bogaerts still streaking, Ha-Seong Kim
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Padres pregame: Xander Bogaerts leads off, Nelson Cruz gets first
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Padres pregame: Looking to snap three-game skid against Dodgers
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Column: Padres' decision to sign Nelson Cruz likely to deliver
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Padres Daily: Limitations led to García; RISP more like RIP