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The San Diego Padres celebrate defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–3 in game four of the National League Division Series at PETCO Park in San Diego, on Oct. 15, 2022. Denis Poroy/Getty Images
SAN DIEGO—As a rare October rainstorm drenched Petco Park in the eighth inning, nobody at the packed downtown home of the San Diego Padres flinched on Oct.15.
Fans pulled over hoodies, put on ponchos and covered their heads with whatever they could to try to stay dry, including yellow rally towels and pizza boxes.