Dodgers, Padres taking NL West down to the wire

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More drama awaits for the top two teams in the National League West when they meet Wednesday after the San Diego Padres took a wild 4-2 road victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the series opener.

The Padres (91-66) clinched a playoff spot on a game-ending triple play Tuesday, four days afterthe Dodgers (93-64) sealed a postseason berth with three home runs and 10 RBIs from