# D-backs chase NL Wild Card with Padres win

> D-backs need Padres win and Phillies loss to clinch final NL Wild Card spot
- Title: D-backs chase NL Wild Card with Padres win · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: D-backs need Padres win and Phillies loss to clinch final NL Wild Card spot D-backs must beat Padres and hope Phillies lose Rays to secure playoff berth
- Keywords: d-backs, phillies, padres, nfl, mlb, wild card, playoffs, seattle, arizona, sports, chase, Wild
- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/diamondbacks-scenarios-for-making-the-playoffs-2026
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- Topics: d-backs, phillies, padres, nfl, mlb, wild card, playoffs, seattle, arizona, sports
## D-backs surge
Arizona won six straight games after losing to Yankees to stay in NL Wild Card race
## Wild Card chase
D-backs trail Phillies by one game for final NL Wild Card spot
## Key conditions
D-backs need Padres win and Phillies loss to secure playoff berth
## Phillies stumble
Phillies lost four straight games and are 5-7 in last 12 games
## Weather impact
Nor'easter delays Phillies game, complicates Sunday matchup
## Key takeaway

D-backs must beat Padres and hope Phillies lose Rays to secure playoff berth