Padres’ Late-Inning Home Runs Push Diamondbacks to Brink of Elimination
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ playoff chances took a devastating hit after a late rally by the San Diego Padres led to a 5-0 defeat. Reliever A.J. Puk surrendered back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning, putting Arizona on the brink of elimination. With just one game left in the regular season, the Diamondbacks must win and hope for favorable outcomes from other teams to keep their postseason hopes alive.
