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4 former Cardinals who succeeded, and 3 who failed after being traded at the deadline
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Padres Eliminate Dodgers and Advance to N.L.C.S. - The New York Times
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Padres Land New Broadcast Home Amid Diamond Sports Debacle
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Betts, Outman homer as Dodgers stun Padres 5-2 – KGET 17
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NLCS: Big Inning Gives Padres Win Over Phillies in Game 2 - The New York Times
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Padres fans evade security as long as possible in Petco Park field rush
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Bryce Miller: Padres fail to show heart amid troubling struggles of 2023, National Sports
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Padres fans set new record for sellout games at Petco Park
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The 2023 Padres Are an Epic Failure - Sports Illustrated
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Failure complete: Padres officially eliminated
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