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Diamondbacks Lose Second Straight to Giants as Playoff Hopes Fade

Sometimes a blown call by an umpire can have an outsized impact on the outcome of a game. It seldom happens in the first at-bat, however. Unfortunately for right-hander Zac Gallen and the Diamondbacks, that might have been the case in their 5-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park Tuesday night.

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Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson Leads MLB in Unfortunate Stat

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson leads Major League Baseball in a truly unfortunate statistical category, but rising star is taking it in stride.

Andrew Saalfrank News / Arizona Sports / September 9

What led to Andrew Saalfrank re-establishing himself for Diamondbacks’ bullpen

Arizona Diamondbacks southpaw Andrew Saalfrank has stymied hitters since returning to the mound this season in part by, in the words of pitching coach Brian Kaplan, being weird.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 9

Diamondbacks Named Fit for Former Fan-Favorite All-Star

The Arizona Diamondbacks have somewhat of a dilemma at first base, and one national outlet is predicting a major reunion with one of Arizona's former fan favorite All-Stars.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 9

2 Diamondbacks Minor Leaguers Earn Organizational Awards

The Arizona Diamondbacks honored two of their minor league players with organizational monthly awards on Sunday. Arizona named outfielder and newly-crowned No.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 9

Diamondbacks Get Shot at Redemption vs Former Starter

The Arizona Diamondbacks saw an early lead flip into a blowout loss on Monday night in Oracle Park, as the red-hot San Francisco Giants delivered an 11-run onslaught against Arizona's pitching staff.

Torey Lovullo News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 9

Torey Lovullo Had Honest Statement About D-backs' Ugly Meltdown

The Arizona Diamondbacks had a 3-0 lead on Monday night, facing San Francisco Giants ace righty Logan Webb. That lead lasted all of two innings, as the Giants would go on to belt five homers and win by a score of 11-5.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 9

Former D-backs star pitchers to face off in Arizona-Giants game

Two of the top 10 winners in the history of the Diamondbacks will meet head-to-head for the first time when Zac Gallen and Robbie Ray duel in the continuation of a three-game series between Arizona and the host San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.

MLB News / Arizona Sports / September 9

Diamondbacks blow early lead vs. Giants as postseason runway shortens

The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants found themselves in the same position entering Monday’s series opener at Oracle Park: clubs that sold at the trade deadline and have caught a tailwind to keep their playoff hopes alive into September.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 9

D-backs Waste Prime Opportunity to Climb Back In Playoff Race

The Arizona Diamondbacks were faced with an opportunity to inch closer to a potential Wild Card spot on Monday night, but ran into a late onslaught of offense at the hands of the Giants, falling by a score of 11-5 in San Francisco.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 8

Diamondbacks Suffer Surprise Infield Injury

On Monday, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced a surprise injury to their young infield. First baseman Tyler Locklear was placed on the 10-day Injured List with right elbow inflammation.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Sports / September 8

If the Diamondbacks push for a Wild Card spot, the tiebreakers could be chaotic

The Arizona Diamondbacks entered Monday 4.5 games back of the New York Mets for the third and final National League Wild Card spot following their loss on Sunday.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 8

How Diamondbacks' Unsung Hero is Finding Unconventional Success

"He's not going to be there more than a month," Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Nabil Crismatt's parents said, as the 15-year-old departed his native Colombia for the Dominican Republic with a major league scout.

Nabil Crismatt News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 8

Diamondbacks Open Series Against Giants Behind Nabil Crismatt

The Arizona Diamondbacks head up to San Francisco to start a three-game series against the Giants on Monday night. First pitch is 6:45 p.m. MST. The D-backs dropped their series finale against the Red Sox 7-4, failing to complete a sweep.

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Corbin Carroll News / Field Level Media / September 8

D-backs' Corbin Carroll heating up ahead of series vs. Giants

Two teams that have saved some of their best baseball for September go head-to-head Monday night when the Arizona Diamondbacks and host San Francisco Giants open a three-game series.

Torey Lovullo News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 7

Diamondbacks’ Torey Lovullo doesn’t hold back on loss to Red Sox

Torey Lovullo did not hold back on the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 7-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday evening. Going into the matchup, the Diamondbacks secured the series win after getting 10-5 and 5-1 wins over the Red Sox this weekend.

Corbin Carroll News / Burn City Sports / September 7

D-Backs’ Carroll adds another milestone to MLB career

PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll continued to add on to his magical 2025 season during the D-Backs’ series against the Boston Red Sox.