Padres Cut NL Wild-Card Deficit to One Game vs. D-backs
San Diego's 5-1 victory tightens the NL wild-card race, setting up a decisive 3-game series at Petco Park to close the season.
The Padres defeated the Diamondbacks 5-1 to pull within one game of Arizona for the final NL wild-card berth. The two clubs have now split their season series evenly at five wins apiece. The race will come down to a season-ending 3-game series hosted by San Diego at Petco Park. The outcome of that series could directly determine which team advances to the postseason.
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