The Diamondbacks (61-54) poured on 10 runs in a win over the Padres (59-56) Wednesday night to go up 2-1 in the series. Thursday’s matchup marks the series finale. The two teams will meet for a three game series to end the season and that could determine who makes the Wild Card and who doesn’t.
Arizona is 2.0 games up on San Diego as the Diamondbacks extend their record to 6-2 over the past eight games, plus 16-7 in the previous 23. Ildemaro Vargas drove in four runs in Wednesday’s win as the offense stayed hot. The Diamondbacks are hitting .281 to start August (4th) and have seven home runs (T-6th) over five games.
San Diego is 9-3 in the…
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