Three-Way Tie for Final Two NL Wild Card Spots
Arizona and Philadelphia both lost, reshuffling the NL Wild Card race into a three-team deadlock for two remaining playoff berths.
The Diamondbacks and Phillies each lost on the same night, collapsing the NL Wild Card standings into a three-way tie for the last two spots. The Padres, as reported by their beat reporter, are among the teams involved in the logjam. The tight race has direct playoff implications for at least three NL clubs. No specific game details or opponent information were provided in the report.
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