D-backs Rookie's Pinch-Hit Walk-Off Tightens Wild-Card Race
Arizona moves to within one game of the final wild-card spot after a historic rookie pinch-hit walk-off home run.
A Diamondbacks rookie delivered the first pinch-hit walk-off home run by a rookie in franchise history. The victory moved Arizona to within one game of the final wild-card playoff spot. The result has direct implications for the NL wild-card standings heading into upcoming games.
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