For the first time since 1998, the Padres qualified for the postseason after six straight losing seasons.
Three teams in the Eastern Division finished with better records than San Diego but failed to qualify for the playoffs, such as the Philadelphia Phillies, who won 88 games and won all six of their games against the Padres.
There had been some speculation that the Padres would be the first team in MLB history to win a division and finish below .500, but their victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 30 gave them their 81st victory, guaranteeing a split record.
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