Dodgers sweep Padres in first post-Trade Deadline meeting.

Entering the eagerly awaited end of the week series against the Padres,

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the Dodgers demanded they weren't in that frame of mind of communicating something specific, tossing out basically every platitude in the book.

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Indeed, regardless of whether they expected to, the Dodgers sent a distinctly message that they're as yet the group to beat in the National League,

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finishing a three-game breadth over the Padres with a 4-0 win on Sunday at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers have dominated eight back to back matches.

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"It most certainly feels better," said Dodgers community defender Cody Bellinger.

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"With that, I think we have nine additional games against them and afterward possibly the end of the season games.

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Thus, this was an extraordinary success, an incredible series. We can't underestimate anything."

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In the wake of making a whirlwind of moves before the Aug. 2 Trade Deadline, the Padres turned into the discussion of the baseball world.

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