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The Braves will attempt to clinch a playoff spot on Friday night behind Tyler Mahle, who was been superb for Atlanta since coming over at the trade deadline. A Braves win — or Diamondbacks loss — on Friday night would clinch a postseason spot for Atlanta and would trim the magic number to four games […]
This is an important weekend of games for the Atlanta Braves, who can clinch a playoff spot with a win (or Diamondbacks loss) on Friday night. A win would also trim the magic number to clinch the National League East to four (or even three) pending what the Phillies do at Citi Field on Friday night. Following a frustrating series loss in Chicago to the Cubs, the Braves will turn to deadline acquisition Tyler Mahle to right the ship. In the series opener, manager Walt Weiss is sending out his u...
This is an important weekend of games for the Atlanta Braves, who can clinch a playoff spot with a win (or Diamondbacks loss) on Friday night. A win would also trim the magic number to clinch the National League East to four (or even three) pending what the Phillies do at Citi Field on Friday […]
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The magic numbers for the Atlanta Braves are starting to get lower and lower now that we’re entering the final portion of the regular season. As far clinching Atlanta’s first Postseason bid since 2024 and their eighth playoff appearance in the past nine seasons, the math is as simple as it gets. The Braves get in here on Friday, September 18 with either: A win over the Astros, OR A Diamondbacks loss That’s it. Just one of those things need to happen and the Braves will be sharing firm handshak...
Though only one game separates the three Wild Card teams heading into Friday’s action, the Diamondbacks have lost two in a row to fall four games out of the postseason hunt with only nine left to play. The last three of those are against the Padres, which should be good news for the Cubs. It … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs Near Postseason Clinch with 99.9% Odds appeared first on .
As you know, the Cubs hold the tiebreaker over the three teams closest to them in the Wild Card race, the Phillies, Diamondbacks and Padres. This is extremely important because the Cubs are now tied with the Phillies entering Friday’s action after the Phillies beat the Mets Thursday, and lead the Padres by one game, […]
Diamondbacks News (San Diego Union-Tribune) Padres rout Rockies, add to lead in playoff race The Padres came down from the mountains with the margin they need after winning on Thursday by a large margin. With a 9-2 victory over the Rockies, the Padres increased their lead in the race for the final National League playoff […]
The New York Yankees come into Chase Field today for a three game series against the Dbacks. Last season, at Yankee Stadium, the Diamondbacks took the series 2 games to 1. The last time the Yankees visited Chase Field, in 2024, the Yankees took the 3 game set. The Yankees lead the alltime series 18-13. […]
The Yankees squandered a chance to sweep the Twins Wednesday, dropping a 13-inning gut punch that diminished their chances of catching up to the Rays in the AL East. They’ll head to Phoenix this weekend for a three-game set against the Diamondbacks, who’ve dropped consecutive series and are hanging by a thread in the NL […]
The Philadelphia Phillies are inching ever so closely to clinching a spot in the 2026 MLB postseason. On Thursday, they grabbed a 3-0 win over the New York Mets on the road, giving them a five-game cushion over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL Wild Card picture. With nine games to go, this should be […] The post Phillies’ Bryce Harper is locked in for ‘postseason baseball’ after beating Mets appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Come for the Arizona Diamondbacks panic, stay for Burnsy’s 2001 stories. The Diamondbacks are not out yet, but they are in trouble after a series loss to the Miami Marlins. Alex Weiner and Dave Burns break down the struggling stars, playoff odds and Gabriel Moreno’s success. Toward the end, Burnsy provides 2001 World Series memories. Subscribe to the Arizona Sports daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/3QWcj1x Read articles from Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/ Download the Arizona Sports...
DENVER — With their 9-2 demolition of the Rockies on Thursday afternoon, the Padres increased their lead in the National League Wild Card race to four games over the Diamondbacks. The Padres have won 10 of 11 and went 6-1 on their road trip through San Francisco and Colorado. In the process, they’ve made up some major ground in that Wild Card race — now only one game back of the Cubs for the top Wild Card spot, and a half-game back of the Phillies (pending their game against the Mets on Thursd...
Ain’t No Fang co-host Dave Burns tells his story of reporting during the 2001 World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Yankees.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are currently 3.5 games behind in the NL wildcard race with 9 games left in the season. Will the D-Backs be able to stage a comeback to make it to the postseason?
PHOENIX – Having spent years asking fans to believe in the future of Chase Field, the D-backs are still, unfortunately, having shortcomings when it comes to stadium maintenance. Fans noticed during the game on Wednesday night against the Miami Marlins that there was a leak in the roof during a storm in Downtown Phoenix. A […]
PHOENIX – If the 2026 MLB postseason rolls around and the Arizona Diamondbacks are not a part of the picture, how much longer can the organization continue with the same leadership structure with manager Torey Lovullo if the results no longer match the expectations? If Arizona misses the playoffs for a third consecutive season following […]
PHOENIX — After the Arizona Diamondbacks’ back-to-back series losses to the Texas Rangers and Miami Marlins, fans are letting out their frustration online as the club’s postseason chances continue to dwindle. A few weeks ago, it looked like the Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres would come down to the wire for the final National League […]
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have run out of room for mistakes and may no longer control their playoff destiny. “We know we are in an absolute dogfight, and every game matters.” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo on the sense of urgency the team feels after falling in the Wild Card race with a loss on […]
The myth Now, a heavily upvoted shitpost from the Diamondbacks subreddit, and a Tweet by one of the most toxic members of fandom may not seem worth bothering about. And they probably are not. But it does reflect a general feeling that September is the cruelest month for Arizona fans. It is true that this […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ postseason hopes aren’t dead yet, but they’re getting dangerously close. Arizona suffered another brutal loss Wednesday as the Miami Marlins escaped with a 4-3 victory to take two of three at Chase Field. Miami even turned to ace Sandy Alcantara on short rest for the ninth inning, and he delivered the first […] The post 2026 NL Standings: Diamondbacks’ playoff chances on life support after Marlins’ rare Sandy Alcantara gambit appeared first on ClutchPoints .
I think it bears repeating as the Cubs split their season series with the Braves. The Cubs won the season series from seven teams, including the Dodgers, Phillies, Padres and Diamondbacks. They split the series with four teams, including, now, the Braves. They lost the season series to only the Cardinals and Brewers. Are the […]
Team News D-backs’ postseason hopes narrowing after frustrating series loss to Marlins https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/d-backs-drop-in-wild-card-standings-in-loss-to-marlins 3 home runs not enough as Diamondbacks drop further back in wild card https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2026/09/16/diamondbacks-marlins-score-game-updates/91780111007/ Diamondbacks’ playoff hopes reach despair with 9 games to go https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/diamondbacks-marlins-l...
The next NASCAR races at Phoenix Raceway are coming up from October 16-18. To help promote that and get fans out to the track, Phoenix Raceway partnered with the Diamondbacks... The post John Hunter Nemecheck throws first pitch for Phoenix Raceway first appeared on Sports360AZ .
The Arizona Diamondbacks had a dominant road trip last week, going 4-2. They were nipping at the heels of the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card race, and with a nine-game homestand about to start, D-Backs fans were expecting nothing less than a playoff berth. The team, though, made things difficult with their 4-3 […] The post “Absolute Dogfight”: Diamondbacks’ Manager Makes Feelings Clear as Playoff Pressure Mounts appeared first on EssentiallySports .