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Everything you need to know about Padres Opening Day
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Padres appear to be a super team, but a baseball season is fraught
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Padres return home, play worse in loss to Giants - The San Diego
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Soto's 2 homers lead Padres to 1st 4-game winning streak and 10-1
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Padres' losing seasons pile up as turnstiles spin - The San Diego
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Padres notes: Nick Martinez's leeway; close game will bring out
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Bally Sports San Diego out as Padres broadcast partner; team to
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Padres will work to attain more complete, more affordable roster
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