Diamondbacks erase early deficit again and beat Brewers 5-2 to sweep NL Wild Card Series
— Two years after suffering through a 110-loss season, the Arizona Diamondbacks are spraying champagne and heading to the NL Division Series.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
5
Milwaukee Brewers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 4-1 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 10-1 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 5-4 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Gurriel Jr. singled to left, Walker scored, Herrera to third.
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Single 5-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Play Result 4-2
Pham scored on Uribe wild pitch, Herrera to second, Walker to third.
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Wild Pitch 4-2
Pham scored on Uribe wild pitch, Herrera to second on wild pitch by Uribe, Walker to third on wild pitch by Uribe.
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Marte singled to center, Perdomo scored and Carroll scored, Marte to second.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Thomas homered to right (351 feet).
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Home Run 1-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Contreras struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Paul Sewald pitches to William Contreras
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Yelich doubled to left, Taylor to third.
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Double 5-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Paul Sewald pitches to Christian Yelich
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Taylor grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Donaldson out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Paul Sewald pitches to Tyrone Taylor
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Monasterio struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Paul Sewald pitches to Andruw Monasterio
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Donaldson hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 5-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Paul Sewald pitches to Josh Donaldson
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Play Result 5-2
Sewald relieved Saalfrank
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Play Result 5-2
Rivera at third base.
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Start Inning 5-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-2
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Longoria struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
Showing the last 40 of 564 events.
Head to Head
ARI wins series 2-0
Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIL
Christian YelichLF22
William ContrerasC24
Carlos Santana1B41
Mark CanhaDH33
Sal FrelickCF10
Willy AdamesSS2
Josh Donaldson3B3
Brice Turang2B2
Tyrone TaylorRF15
Substitutes
Joey WiemerDH21
Jesse WinkerPH3
Andruw Monasterio2B32
ARI
Corbin CarrollRF7
Ketel Marte2B4
Tommy PhamDH28
Christian Walker1B8
Gabriel MorenoC14
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.LF12
Alek ThomasCF9
Evan Longoria3B3
Geraldo PerdomoSS2
Substitutes
Jose HerreraC12
Emmanuel Rivera3B26
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