(padres) Why is this trending now

The San Diego Padres are trending due to the MLB postseason.

They dominated the Chicago Cubs with an 8–0 blowout in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series at Petco Park. Key highlights that sparked widespread buzz include:

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• Starting pitcher Michael King flirts with a no-hitter, carrying a hitless bid into the 7th inning and delivering seven scoreless frames.

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• Offense power surges with home runs from star hitters, including Fernando Tatis Jr.

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• Pitcher Joe Musgrove made an emotional return to the mound, closing out the game for his first Major League appearance in nearly two years following Tommy John surgery.

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