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Cardinals beat Brewers, both clinch postseason berths –
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MLB Power Rankings Week 24 - Where all 30 teams stand as playoff picture comes into focus - ESPN
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Padres clinch National League Wild Card berth
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Padres clinch first full playoff berth since 2006 after Brewers lose to Marlins
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MLB - The San Diego Padres are back in the postseason for the first time since 2006. #CLINCHED
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Fernando_Tatis
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2023 Program - Issue #6 by vancanadians - Issuu
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Comparing the 2006 Padres playoff team to the 2020 playoff team
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Padres clinch National League Wild Card berth