The Arizona Diamondbacks faced a critical setback in their playoff aspirations after losing 5-0 to the San Diego Padres. Despite entering the ninth inning in a scoreless tie, the Diamondbacks fell apart defensively, allowing all five runs in the final frame, primarily due to home runs surrendered by reliever A.J. Puk.

With this loss, the Diamondbacks are now in a precarious position, tied with the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets for the National League wild-card spots. Their upcoming game against the Padres is essentially a must-win to keep their postseason hopes alive.