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Series Preview #50: NY Yankees vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

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. […]

New York Yankees vs. Arizona Diamondbacks: Series Preview

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 […]

Phillies’ Bryce Harper is locked in for ‘postseason baseball’ after beating Mets

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 .

Diamondbacks cooked? What will it take to make postseason?

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...

Key takeaways: Padres 9, Rockies 2

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...

D-backs CEO Derrick Hall addresses roof leaks at Chase Field

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 […]

Will the D-backs fire Torey Lovullo if they miss the 2026 postseason?

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 […]

Diamondbacks fans are fed up as playoff hopes continue to slip

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 […]

The Diamondbacks just made their road to October a lot harder

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 of the Diamondbacks September ‘meltdown’

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 […]

2026 NL Standings: Diamondbacks’ playoff chances on life support after Marlins’ rare Sandy Alcantara gambit

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 .

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Shōta Imanaga is the Superhero vs. the Braves

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 […]

Snake Bytes 9/17

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...

John Hunter Nemecheck throws first pitch for Phoenix Raceway

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 .

“Absolute Dogfight”: Diamondbacks’ Manager Makes Feelings Clear as Playoff Pressure Mounts

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 .

Padres vs Rockies Postgame Wrap Up Show: Padres 9 Rockies 3

Ethan Salas became the youngest catcher in Major League history with a multi-homer game as the Padres cruised to a 9-3 win over the Rockies at Coors Field. The win keeps the Friars AT LEAST 2.5-games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the race for the NL’s final Wild Card spot. ⭐ The Wrap-Up Show is presented by your local Farmer’s Insurance Agent Marc Nimetz. If you’re shopping for auto, home, renters or life insurance here in San Diego, please support the Wrap-Up Show by choosing San Diega...

Marlins call in ace Sandy Alcantara for his first career save, 2 days after a 101-pitch start

No pitcher in MLB has made more starts than Sandy Alcantara’s 32 this year. No pitcher in MLB has recorded more innings than Alcantara’s 205 this year. No pitcher in MLB has thrown more pitches than Alcantara’s 3,161 this year. The Miami Marlins ace decided he could do more on Wednesday. The former Cy Young Award winner recorded the first save of his MLB career on Wednesday, entering in the ninth inning to close the door on a 4-3 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was a quick save at lea...

Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara makes extremely rare relief appearance vs. Diamondbacks

Coming off a night where the Miami Marlins blew a ninth-inning lead and gave up a walk-off home run to Corbin Carroll, there was no way they were letting that happen again. With the Marlins up by just one run, 4-3, heading into the bottom of the ninth inning, a desperate Diamondbacks team that needs […] The post Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara makes extremely rare relief appearance vs. Diamondbacks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

JR Ritchie struggles in return as Braves lose to Cubs

Dubón and Acuña had a nice night with the bat, but it was not enough as the Braves lose by four. Sep 17, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC The Atlanta Braves took on the Chicago Cubs today in hopes of clinching a playoff spot. It would have required them to win and then get some help with hoping either the Diamondbacks or the Padres lost. JR Ritchie was called up to pitch the game to give some extra rest to the rotation and try to prove his recent performance in AAA where he had twenty-four strikeouts to only...

Analyst says Diamondbacks player should be candidate for 3rd NL MVP spot, and it’s not Corbin Carroll

The Arizona Diamondbacks are hanging on for dear life in the NL Wild Card race, as they have lost some ground in the standings amid the San Diego Padres’ recent hot streak. But as long as the season is still going, there is hope for the Diamondbacks to make it to the postseason considering that […] The post Analyst says Diamondbacks player should be candidate for 3rd NL MVP spot, and it’s not Corbin Carroll appeared first on ClutchPoints .

JR Ritchie struggles in return as Braves lose to Cubs

The Atlanta Braves took on the Chicago Cubs today in hopes of clinching a playoff spot. It would have required them to win and then get some help with hoping either the Diamondbacks or the Padres lost. JR Ritchie was called up to pitch the game to give some extra rest to the rotation and […]

Countdown to October: Padres’ postseason magic number dwindling

With less than two weeks remaining in the 2026 Major League Baseball season, the San Diego Padres have firm control of the third and final National League Wild Card postseason position.  The magic number is nine, and with a little luck, they can clinch a playoff berth against division foe, the Arizona Diamondbacks, at Petco […]

D-backs vs. Marlins discussion

Today’s Lineups MARLINS DIAMONDBACKS Kyle Stowers – 1B Lars Nootbaar – LF Heriberto Hernandez – LF Ketel Marte – 2B Otto Lopez – SS Gabriel Moreno – C Griffin Conine – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Javier Sanoja – 3B Corbin Carroll – RF Jakob Marsee – CF Nolan Arenado – 3B Xavier Edwards – […]