Padres vs Cardinals: Post-Deadline Showdown Begins at Petco Park!

Cardinals arrive at Petco Park after deadline sell-off, Padres prepared.

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Key starters: Nick Pivetta vs Matthew Liberatore on opening night.

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Padres bolstered bullpen adding Mason Miller and JP Sears recently.

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Additional trades brought Ryan O’Hearn, Ramón Laureano, Freddy Fermín too.

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July 31 deadline produced five trades involving 22 players total.

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Series outcome impacts NL wild-card race, Padres chasing Dodgers lead.

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