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Padres' pitching key to protecting Wild Card spot

September 13, 2026 10:45 PM

Jason Benetti, Mark Grant and Hunter Pence unpack the Padres' seventh straight win and series sweep over the Giants, where San Diego cemented its spot in the NL Wild Card race thanks to several factors.

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