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As if the Dodgers didn't have enough trouble with the Padres, Los Angeles will now face them seven times in September with the addition of Brian Giles and his .322 EQA - eighth-best in the National League - to the Padre outfield. San Diego finally consummated its trade with Pittsburgh for Giles, and did not even have to take on Jason Kendall's contract in the process.
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Update: Dodger chances of making the postseason, from Baseball Prospectus
Today: 3.6 percent
August 25: 3.1 percent
August 24: 4.4 percent
August 23: 6.5 percent
August 22: 5.8 percent
August 21: 4.2 percent
August 20: 2.3 percent
Projected NL Wild-Card Standings as of August 26
Wins ... Team
88 ... Philadelphia
87 ... Florida
86 ... Arizona
86 ... Houston
85 ... St. Louis
84 ... Los Angeles
82 ... Montreal
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