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Lights-out bullpen deployed to perfection in Padres' Wild Card Series clinch

Relying on a brilliantly constructed relief corps, San Diego wrapped up the National League Wild Card Series by shutting down their opponents' top bats. General manager A.J.

Preller built a deep pitching staff specifically to handle high-stakes postseason moments, and the strategy paid off after Michael King tossed seven scoreless frames in the opening matchup. Relief arms silenced key hitters throughout the contest, sealing the series sweep.

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