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Dodgers answer big inning with a bigger one, win (another) series over Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Opinion: Have Your Say on prospects for the new and improved San Diego Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Bryce Miller: Dodgers expose Padres' pitching problems in back-to-back routs - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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As Padres' season spirals, questions emerge about culture, cohesion - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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MLB power rankings: Tough get going - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Opinion: Should Padres fans dream big this year or brace for another heartbreak? - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Staff picks: U-T's writers, editors project the big winners in the 2023 baseball season - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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