Diamondbacks secure playoff hope with 5-3 victory over Rockies
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 3:35 AM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Wednesday night in Denver. Corbin Carroll's two-run triple highlighted a four-run first inning, while Gabriel Moreno contributed three hits and an RBI. Merrill Kelly allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings, improving his record at Coors Field to 6-0 since 2022. The Diamondbacks remain in contention for an NL wild-card spot, now three games behind the Phillies and Cubs with four games remaining. They will face Rockies' Tanner Gordon next.
- •Diamondbacks improve to 84-74 after the win.
- •Moreno is batting.310, trailing for the NL batting title.
- •The Rockies fall to 57-101 with this loss.
- •Tim Tawa hit his 11th homer in the eighth for Arizona.
- •Next game features Diamondbacks' Eduardo Rodriguez against Rockies' Tanner Gordon.
- 3:58 AMYahoo Sports — Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 5-3 to keep NL wild-card hopes alive
"Gabriel Moreno finished with three hits to help Arizona close within three games of the Phillies and Cubs for an NL Wild Card spot.
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