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Just remarkable.
Cubs lose twice.
Phillies lose.
If the Padres win tonight, they host a Wild Card series.
If the D-backs win tonight, they're 1 game behind Philly and have the tiebreaker.
A huge game at Petco Park tonight.
Cubs now losing 2-0 in Boston.
If that score holds, the Padres can clinch a home Wild Card series with a win tonight against Arizona AND a Phillies loss.
A massive thanks again to the Hall of Famer @DaveWinfieldHOF for joining us in-studio earlier this morning! Check it out right here if you missed it! 👇
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Ethan Salas with the Padres' first hit against Glasnow and he scores the game's first run.
Another impressive sequence for the 20-year-old in games of this magnitude.
Nobody warming up in Padres bullpen.
It looks like Matsui will go back out there for the 6th.
Tucker and Muncy are the first two batters due up for the Dodgers.
Nick Pivetta goes 4.2 scoreless innings and throws a season-high 87 pitches.
At one time, it appeared unclear if Pivetta would return this season.
He then posts a 1.45 ERA in 4 starts after returning from the IL.
Incredibly impressive.
Yuki Matsui had been throwing in the bullpen during the 4th. He's not throwing right now.
It appears Pivetta is going back out for the bottom of the 5th at 73 pitches.
Remember, the most pitches Pivetta has thrown since coming off the IL is 76.
Final: D-backs 12, Rockies 8
San Diego's magic number remains at 1.
The Padres need a win tonight in LA to clinch a postseason berth, and avoid starting tomorrow's series vs. Arizona with both teams postseason hopes still up in the air.