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Diamondbacks face Rockies in crucial wild-card chase matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 12:26 AM

Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Diamondbacks face Rockies in crucial wild-card chase matchup

Summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks started their critical road series against the Colorado Rockies on September 22 at Coors Field. They are striving to win all six of their remaining games to secure a shot at the NL wild card, currently four games behind the Philadelphia Phillies and five behind the Cubs and Padres. Manager Torey Lovullo emphasized the importance of focusing on daily performance. Pitcher Corbin Burnes is set to start on September 26 against San Diego, and catcher Gabriel Moreno continues to play a vital role. Tonight's matchup features Arizona's Michael Soroka against Colorado's Kyle Freeland, both looking to improve their performances.

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Status Watch

•Diamondbacks need to win six straight games for wild-card chance.
•Lovullo stresses focus on daily performance to players.
•Soroka faces Freeland in a pivotal matchup at Coors Field.
•Moreno expected to catch five of the last six games.
•Burnes is lined up to pitch crucial game against Padres.

Latest Updates

12:26 AMYahoo Sports — DBacks vs Rockies updates. Desperation time in Denver, chasing wild card

What they're saying

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The Arizona Diamondbacks began their final regular-season road trip of 2026 on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Denver. Follow our live updates.
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