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SAN DIEGO — It had been this way all season, and it was again Wednesday at Petco Park. It did not matter that it was late on a school afternoon and then early on a school night. The 53rd sellout crowd of the year packed the stands to experience one of the best atmospheres in the sport. October is almost here, but there are no guarantees. Everyone wanted to witness heightened competition — a contender hosting a fellow contender — at least one last time in 2024. But this felt…