Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 5-3 to keep NL wild-card hopes alive
Corbin Carroll’s two-run triple capped a four-run first inning as Arizona stayed alive in the NL wild-card race, closing within three games.
- On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-3 in Denver, keeping their National League wild-card hopes alive with four games remaining.
- Arizona capitalized on a first-inning error by Rockies left fielder Zac Veen, with Gabriel Moreno singling and Corbin Carroll hitting a two-run triple to build an early four-run lead.
- Starting pitcher Merrill Kelly allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings to earn the win; Tim Tawa hit his 11th home run in his 100th game of the season.
- Closer Jonathan Loaisiga earned his second save by retiring Ezequiel Tovar on a foul pop, moving the Diamondbacks within three games of the final National League wild-card spot.
- Manager Torey Lovullo remains focused on controlling what Arizona can manage, as the Diamondbacks face potential elimination with a three-game deficit against the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs.
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Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 5-3 to keep NL wild-card hopes alive
DENVER (AP) — Corbin Carroll had a two-run triple to cap a four-run first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks kept their playoff hopes alive with a 5-3 victory over the
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Diamondbacks hold off Rockies, gain ground in NL wild-card race
Tim Tawa homered, Gabriel Moreno had three hits and the Arizona Diamondbacks continued their drive for a postseason berth with a 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Wednesday.Arizona (84-74) has won four straight and moved within three games...
D-backs live to fight another day in playoff chase with win over Rockies
DENVER — The Diamondbacks are inching ever closer to their goal: Get to San Diego this weekend still alive in the postseason chase. Arizona took advantage of a first inning error by Rockies left fielder Zac Veen to score four unearned runs and that was all it took to beat Colorado, 5-3, on Wednesday at Coors Field. The Diamondbacks are still alive, but they still have a narrow path to the postseason: Where the race stands The win meant the Diamo…
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