# Diamondbacks inch closer to NL wild card

> Diamondbacks survive Rockies to stay in NL wild card race with 5-3 win
- Title: Diamondbacks inch closer to NL wild card · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Diamondbacks survive Rockies to stay in NL wild card race with 5-3 win Diamondbacks remain in NL wild card contention with 3 games left after beating Rockies
- Keywords: diamondbacks, rockies, nfl, mlb, national league, wild card, coors field, merrill kelly, torey lovullo, corbin carroll, sports, inch
- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/d-backs-inch-closer-to-nl-wild-card-with-win-over-rockies
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- Topics: diamondbacks, rockies, nfl, mlb, national league, wild card, coors field, merrill kelly, torey lovullo, corbin carroll, sports
## Diamondbacks win
Diamondbacks beat Rockies 5-3 with four unearned runs in first inning

> We know where we stand. The ball's not only in our court. There's a couple balls bouncing in other people's courts.
## Playoff picture
Diamondbacks within three games of third NL wild card with four games left
## Bullpen strength
Merrill Kelly yanked after one out in sixth inning with strong bullpen support

> Merrill was real effective. It was hard to take him out of a game in the sixth inning.
## Carroll's milestone
Corbin Carroll triples to reach 60+ triples and 100+ homers in 640 career games
## Postseason hope
Diamondbacks still alive with three games left against Padres in regular season
## Key takeaway

Diamondbacks remain in NL wild card contention with 3 games left after beating Rockies