MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joey Ortiz drove in three runs for Milwaukee and the New York Mets mustered just two hits as their playoff hopes sustained another blow with a 4-0 loss to the Brewers on Saturday night. New York (87-72) lost their third straight and fell one game behind Atlanta (88-71) in the NL wild card race when the Braves beat Kansas City 2-1 on a ninth-inning, walk-off … [Read more...] about Mets get shut out by Brewers, playoff hopes remain uncertain
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Padres score 5 runs in 9th inning, Diamondbacks’ postseason hopes take hit
PHOENIX — The San Diego Padres blasted two home runs off Arizona Diamondbacks ace reliever A.J. Puk in a five-run ninth inning to earn a 5-0 win in Saturday’s penultimate game of the regular season. Kyle Higashioka and Brandon Lockridge ended the scoreless draw with back-to-back jacks off Puk in a meaningless game for the Padres’ postseason outlook. Donovan Solano tacked on … [Read more...] about Padres score 5 runs in 9th inning, Diamondbacks’ postseason hopes take hit
Torey Lovullo wants to make Zac Gallen available for season finale, Brandon Pfaadt to start
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks will start Brandon Pfaadt on the mound for their season finale Sunday against the San Diego Padres, but ace Zac Gallen may be an option in relief along with Ryne Nelson. The Diamondbacks are all-hands-on-deck for their final chance to put themselves in postseason position. The D-backs can clinch a Wild Card spot on Sunday with a win plus … [Read more...] about Torey Lovullo wants to make Zac Gallen available for season finale, Brandon Pfaadt to start
Last chance: Diamondbacks postseason clinching scenarios entering final day of season
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks’ regular season ends Sunday at Chase Field against the San Diego Padres, and after five losses in six games, their postseason chances are fleeting. But the D-backs still have multiple tracks to October baseball, however, there is only one scenario remaining in which the club punches its ticket on Sunday. There is also only one scenario where … [Read more...] about Last chance: Diamondbacks postseason clinching scenarios entering final day of season