# D-backs keep narrow playoff hopes alive with win

> Arizona beats Colorado to stay in Wild Card contention, but needs help from other teams.
- Title: D-backs keep narrow playoff hopes alive with win · Mlb
- Summary: Arizona beats Colorado to stay in Wild Card contention, but needs help from other teams. The Diamondbacks can only control their own wins; they need teams…
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- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/d-backs-stay-alive-in-wild-card-race-with-win-over-rockies
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- Topics: diamondbacks, rockies, wild card race, mlb, playoff contention, torey lovullo, michael soroka, nolan arenado, coors field, national league, sports
## D-backs beat Rockies, stay alive
Arizona defeated Colorado 7-2 at Coors Field on Tuesday night, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a crowded Wild Card race.
## Fate no longer in their hands
After losing back-to-back home series to Texas and Miami, the Diamondbacks trail three teams by four games with five games left. They need those teams to lose.
## Lovullo preaches focus on control
Manager Torey Lovullo told his team to focus only on winning their games, saying they cannot control what other teams do but can control their own effort.

> All we can take care of is our business here in Colorado.
## Soroka shines at altitude
Pitcher Michael Soroka threw seven innings with just two hits and one earned run, thriving at Coors Field's elevation. Growing up in Calgary helped him adapt to high-altitude pitching.

> I think the feel is pretty normal for me.
## Arenado powers offense in return
Former Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado went 3-for-5 in his return to Denver, nearly hitting for the cycle as Arizona's offense jumped on Colorado early.
## Soroka signing proves valuable
Signed as a free agent last winter with little fanfare, Michael Soroka has become one of the key reasons Arizona remains in playoff contention this season.
## Key takeaway

The Diamondbacks can only control their own wins; they need teams ahead of them to lose to make the playoffs.