Diamondbacks and Padres compete for final National League playoff spot

The Arizona Diamondbacks hold a slim half-game lead over the San Diego Padres with 17 games remaining in the regular season. Both teams are jockeying for the third and final wild-card position in the National League. Arizona faces a crucial final series against San Diego at Petco Park, which is expected to determine the season series tiebreaker. Fangraphs projections suggest both teams will remain statistically even through their remaining schedules, which include matchups against the Rockies, Marlins, and various playoff contenders. With five of the six postseason spots already appearing secure, the race between Arizona and San Diego serves as the primary point of interest for the remainder of the schedule. The eventual outcome of the late-September series at Petco Park will likely dictate which club secures the postseason berth.

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