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Until they clinch, the Padres aren’t going to talk about their postseason rotation plans. I guess that’s fair enough.

But pretty soon, it’s going to be the most important question they need to answer.

The Padres can clinch a playoff spot TONIGHT at Petco Park, and I suspect the place will be rocking. (As usual.) Nick Pivetta is slated to face the Brewers in what seems likely to be his final start of the regular season.

Pivetta has been the rotation’s stalwart. He has posted a 2.81 ERA across 30 starts and has been a steadying presence all year long. Presuming Monday is his final start, Pivetta should be lined up to start G

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