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Well, it all comes down to toady. One more loss and the Padres are done in this division for the year, which as a whole was a good one but will a disappointing end to say the least.

If they can pull a win off tonight, we'll at least have the opportunity to be at the game tomorrow with some small amount of hope to cheer for. Otherwise, by the time we enter Burlingame exhausted from the drive, we'll have to turn on Sports Center and realize that Saturday's game will be nothing but an exhibition.

Of course, there may still be hope that the Phillies can beat Atlanta twice, or maybe even sweep them. At this point, the Wild Card seems more realistic, but in a way it's not because you're depending on another team to lose. I'd rather have control solely in our hands. And that means winning three games against the Giants in San Francisco, plus a one game playoff.

Crazier things have happened (a la 2004 Red Sox). And the Padres are able to beat the Giants if both the pitching is good (which it has been) and they hit (which they haven't). It's a lot to hope for, but it'll be a story to tell.

At the very worst, it's the first trip to San Francisco in a long time. We'll see what happens. Either way I'm ready for October baseball.