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Torey Lovullo Gave Strong Message After Massive Diamondbacks Win

On Saturday night, in a game the Arizona Diamondbacks could ill afford to lose, they somehow found a way. After the D-backs' bullpen (perhaps predictably) blew a 2-0 lead in the eighth inning, the game went to extras.

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Diamondbacks stay alive in NL Wild Card race despite bullpen issues

MINNESOTA – The Arizona Diamondbacks were able to avoid disaster on Saturday night, as their bullpen almost cost the Snakes the win again in Minnesota against the Twins.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / September 14

Arizona State’s Sam Leavitt reps D-Backs ahead of Saturday’s game

TEMPE — Arizona State Sam Leavitt showed state solidarity ahead of the team’s game against Texas State on Saturday evening. Leavitt arrived at Mountain America Stadium in a custom Arizona Diamondbacks jersey, with his name and number printed on the back.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 13

D-backs let late lead slip away, then top Twins in 10

Alek Thomas hit a two-run homer, Blaze Alexander doubled and drove in a pair and the Arizona Diamondbacks outlasted the Minnesota Twins for a 5-2 win in 10 innings on Saturday night in Minneapolis.

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Blaze Alexander News / Arizona Sports / September 13

Blaze Alexander knocks in 2 runs in 10th as Diamondbacks beat Twins

Blaze Alexander hit a two-out, bases-loaded double as part of a three-run 10th inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Saturday.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 13

Diamondbacks Fend Off Twins in Tough Extra-Inning Win

The Arizona Diamondbacks are not mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, yet. In fact, with Saturday's 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in extra innings, they find themselves only 2.5 games out of a Wild Card slot as of this writing.

Ketel Marte News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 13

Diamondbacks Get Good News on Ketel Marte Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte will make his return to the lineup on Saturday after missing Friday's game due to a right foot contusion.

Blaze Alexander News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 13

Diamondbacks 'Hidden Gem' is Turning Heads Nationally

It's no secret to Arizona Diamondbacks fans that utilityman Blaze Alexander's emergence into an everyday contributing player has been one of the biggest bright spots in a dark 2025 season.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 13

Battle of 2 Aces Could Define Diamondbacks' Season

The Arizona Diamondbacks are fresh off a devastating loss on Friday night to the Minnesota Twins to open a series they desperately need to win to keep pace in the playoff hunt.

Torey Lovullo News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 13

Torey Lovullo Praises 2 Pitchers' Resurgence

The Arizona Diamondbacks have benefited from a surprise recent surge by some of their struggling veteran starting pitchers. Both Zac Gallen and Eduardo Rodriguez, who spent most of the 2025 season as sources of major frustration for D-backs fans, have been pitching exceptionally well of late.

Andrew Saalfrank News / Burn City Sports / September 13

D-Backs cautious with Andrew Saalfrank in loss to Minnesota Twins

MINNEAPOLIS — The Arizona Diamondbacks suffered another ninth-inning loss as they fell to the Minnesota Twins in walk-off fashion, 9-8, on Friday night — with questions rising over the D-Backs’ bullpen usage.

Torey Lovullo News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 12

Torey Lovullo Gave 3-Word Response to D-backs' Crushing Loss

On Friday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks lost a heartbreaker, blowing an 8-6 ninth-inning lead to be walked off 9-8 by the Minnesota Twins. Arizona had surged for four runs in the top of the ninth, only to waste a prime opportunity to stay alive in the playoff hunt.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Sports / September 12

Diamondbacks walked off by Twins, remain 3 games back of Wild Card

The Arizona Diamondbacks were three outs away from gaining a game on the New York Mets for the third National League Wild Card spot on Friday in Minnesota.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 12

Diamondbacks Waste Opportunity in Devastating Meltdown

The Arizona Diamondbacks fell to the Minnesota Twins on the road in their series opener by a score of 9-8 on Friday on the same night the New York Mets lost, squandering one of the few remaining chances to gain ground in the Wild Card standings.

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Zac Gallen News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 12

How Zac Gallen Being Top Free Agent Could Benefit Diamondbacks

It hasn't been the season Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen or his team would have hoped. But his recent hot streak has once again placed him among the most desirable pending free agents, and that may be best-case scenario for both Gallen and Arizona.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 12

Torey Lovullo Explains Ketel Marte's Scratch From D-backs' Lineup

On Friday, Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was scratched from the starting lineup. Initially listed at second base, Marte was taken out of the lineup after arriving to the ballpark, with Ildemaro Vargas getting the start in his stead.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 12

Diamondbacks Affiliate Completes Incredible Walk-Off Comeback

Like father, like son. The Arizona Diamondbacks might not be on track for any playoff success, but the Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles are in, and on Thursday night, they worked some magic.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Sports / September 12

Diamondbacks standings: How far back are the D-backs in the NL Wild Card race?

For the third season in a row, the Arizona Diamondbacks in mid-September are trying to position themselves to finish with an NL Wild Card playoff spot.

Lourdes Gurriel News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 11

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Ketel Marte News / Field Level Media / September 11

All-Star 2B Ketel Marte expected back for Diamondbacks against Twins

The Arizona Diamondbacks admittedly have an uphill climb in their quest to secure the final wild-card spot in the National League. Fortunately for the Diamondbacks, they appear to have avoided another obstacle with respect to the health of second baseman Ketel Marte.

Ketel Marte News / Total Apex Sports / September 10