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Padres sweep Cubs in Wild Card Series revenge win
Original: Padres get revenge with commanding sweep of Cubs in Wild Card Series
The San Diego Padres swept the Chicago Cubs in the National League Wild Card Series, a result framed as payback after the Cubs had taken the season series between the teams. San Diego controlled all the games, advancing comfortably in the postseason. The sweep sends the Padres deeper into the MLB playoffs while ending Chicago's run, and fans are discussing the rivalry angle and the Padres' strong form heading into the next round.
Why now: The Padres just eliminated the Cubs with a sweep in the MLB postseason, and the revenge storyline makes it a talking point.
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