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Diamondbacks celebrate postseason clinch after walk-off win

Sep 24, 2017, 5:22 PM | Updated: 7:50 pm

Arizona Diamondbacks' Archie Bradley waves a flag as players celebrate clinching a National League ...

Arizona Diamondbacks' Archie Bradley waves a flag as players celebrate clinching a National League Wild Card playoff spot after a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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BY MATT LAYMAN


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The Arizona Diamondbacks walked off on Sunday to beat the Miami Marlins, just a cherry on top of a day in which they clinched the postseason.

By virtue of the Brewers’ and Cardinals’ losses earlier in the afternoon, the D-backs had already clinched their sixth postseason appearance in franchise history before their game had even ended. But it was a nice touch for the now-90-win team that J.D. Martinez’s ninth-inning, bases-loaded base hit secured a walk-off win.

The guys celebrated on the field right away, and in the locker room not long after. Then, they soon returned to the field, scaled the right field wall and jumped in the pool.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt, left, and David Peralta, right, celebrate clinching a National League Wild Card playoff spot after the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' J.D. Martinez (28) celebrates his walk off single as David Peralta (6) celebrates with other teammates after clinching a National League wild card playoff spot in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' J.D. Martinez, right, celebrates clinching a National League wild card playoff spot with David Peralta, left, after a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks players celebrate a walk off single by J.D. Martinez as they clinch a National League Wild Card playoff spot in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks players, including Adam Rosales (9), Daniel Descalso (3) and David Peralta (6), celebrate a walk off single by J.D. Martinez as they clinch a National League Wild Card playoff spot in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock, right, smiles as he celebrates with teammates on the field after clinching a National League Wild Card playoff spot after a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, left, celebrates with David Peralta, right, on the field after clinching a National League Wild Card playoff spot after a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' Adam Rosales, center, celebrates with teammates in the Chase Field pool after clinching a National League Wild Card playoff spot after a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks celebrate clinching a National League Wild Card playoff spot after a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock, left, and Daniel Descalso, right join other teammates as they celebrate clinching a National League Wild Card playoff spot after a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Drury, right, celebrates with a teammate in the locker room after clinching a National League Wild Card playoff spot after a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' Jeremy Hazelbaker celebrates in the locker room after the team clinched a National League Wild Card playoff spot after a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks celebrate clinching a National League Wild Card playoff spot after a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks celebrate clinching a National League Wild Card playoff spot after a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo celebrates with players in the locker room after clinching a National League Wild Card playoff spot after a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' Adam Rosales, center, jumps into the Chase Field pool as players celebrate after clinching a National League Wild Card playoff spot after a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' Archie Bradley waves a flag as players celebrate clinching a National League Wild Card playoff spot after a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, left, Reno Aces manager Jerry Narron (57), pitching coach Mike Butcher, second from right, and hitting coach Dave Magadan, right, congratulate one another after it was announced the Diamondbacks clinched a playoff spot during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. Both the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers lost their games, giving the Diamondbacks their National League Wild Card playoff spot. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta (6) applauds fans as they cheer along with mascot Baxter as it is announced the Diamondbacks earned a playoff spot during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. Both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers lost their games, giving the Diamondbacks the National League Wild Card playoff spot. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks mascot Baxter applauds along with fans as it is announced the Diamondbacks clinching a playoff spot during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Phoenix. Both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers lost, giving the Diamondbacks the National League Wild Card playoff spot. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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