Diamondbacks’ standings: Where does Arizona rank in the NL Wild Card race?
Sep 29, 2024, 3:10 PM | Updated: 3:23 pm
Arizona Diamondbacks players celebrate after the Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 9-1 in a baseball game at Petco Park on July 7, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
(Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres came out of the MLB All-Star break red-hot to not only push themselves atop the National League Wild Card race but challenge the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the NL West standings.
The Dodgers clinched the NL West in Thursday’s win over the Padres, and Arizona is trying to claim the third and final NL Wild Card spot.
Over 25 games to begin the second half of the schedule, the D-backs and Padres held the league’s two best records.
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Arizona notably went 20-5 through its first eight series of the post-All-Star break schedule, leading MLB in batting average and slugging.
Down the stretch of the season, four teams separated from the pack to contend for three Wild Card spots.
Here’s a look at the NL Wild Card race as the D-backs await a crucial doubleheader on Monday between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves that’ll decide Arizona’s postseason fate.
Diamondbacks standings in the NL Wild Card race
| Team | Record | Games back from final playoff spot | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. San Diego Padres | 93-69 | +4.0 | 7-3 |
| 2. Atlanta Braves | 88-72 | — | 7-3 |
| 3. New York Mets | 88-72 | — | 6-4 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 89-73 | — | 5-5 |
* The Mets and Braves own the head-to-head tiebreaker against the D-backs. There is no longer a Game 163 to break ties in the standings.
