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Padres - Dbacks
/ˈpɑːdreɪz - ˈdiːˌbæks/ (PAH-drayz dee-BAKS)
Definition
1
A shorthand notation commonly used in baseball contexts to refer to a game, series, or matchup between the San Diego Padres (NL West division) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (also NL West).
2
Sports slang for scorelines, betting lines, or fan rivalries, where 'Padres' abbreviates the Padres and 'Dbacks' shortens Diamondbacks.
Examples
The Padres - Dbacks tilt turned into a slugfest, with homers flying like confetti at a bad party.
Betting the over on Padres - Dbacks? Hope your wallet's got diamond-level armor.
Padres - Dbacks opener had fans sweating more than a reliever in the ninth.
In Padres - Dbacks, the Diamondbacks' bats finally showed up—too bad they brought wooden ones.