Your squad isn't going to the MLB playoffs? The No. 1 offseason question for each eliminated team
October isn't in the cards, but there's still plenty of work to do. Here's what each non-playoff team needs to ask itself first.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
52-110, 5th in NL West
VanMeter hits game-winning homer, D-backs beat Rockies 5-4
— Arizona's 2021 baseball season was a stunner for a lot of the wrong reasons.
Diamondbacks blast Rockies 11-2, end losing streak at 5
— Christian Walker said it wasn't a topic in the locker room, but clearly missing out on a franchise record for losses ranks as a rare positive in a lost year for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Rockies rally from seven-run deficit, beat Diamondbacks 9-7
— Trevor Story hit a go-ahead single in the ninth after Dom Nunez tied it with a solo homer and the Colorado Rockies rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 on Friday night.
Wade, Giants beat D-backs in 9th, hold 2-game NL West edge
— “Late Night LaMonte" finally delivered at home for San Francisco on Thursday night.
Bryant's sacrifice fly lifts Giants to win No 104
— Alex Wood and three relievers combined for a four-hitter for San Francisco, Kris Bryant hit a sacrifice fly and the Giants reached 104 wins for the first time since 1905 by beating the woeful Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 Wednesday night.
Giants earn 103rd win to tie third-most wins in team history
— The San Francisco Giants keep finding ways to win key games as more players go down injured, still chasing a coveted NL West crown.
Seager 2 HRs, Urías, Dodgers win 100th, keep pace in NL West
— The dominant Dodgers rolled to win No. 100 of the season on Sunday afternoon with a mix that's served them well all season: terrific starting pitching, a few long homers and a shutdown bullpen.
Gallen, Marte help Diamondbacks slow down Dodgers, 7-2
— Ketel Marte and Carson Kelly homered early off Clayton Kershaw, and the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks delayed the Los Angeles Dodgers from reaching 100 wins by beating them 7-2 on Saturday.
Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 4-2, keep pace in NL West race
— Tony Gonsolin's second pitch of the game was smoked by Arizona's Josh Rojas before Los Angeles left fielder A.J. Pollock robbed a potential extra-base hit, leaping at the warning track to snag the line drive.
Kelly, lowly D-Backs rally past NL East-leading Braves 6-4
— Carson Kelly hit a tying three-run homer in a five-run seventh inning, Daulton Varsho followed with a go-ahead double and the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks beat the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves 6-4 Thursday.
D-backs extend Lovullo despite 104-loss season
The Diamondbacks reached a one-year extension with manager Torey Lovullo on Thursday that includes a club option for the 2023 season.
NL East-leading Braves overcome Duvall's lost HR in victory
— Adam Duvall lost a home run to a baserunning miscue, but Atlanta rebounded with homers by Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies and Freddie Freeman and the Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2 on Wednesday night.
Braves power to 6-1 win over D-backs, maintain NL East lead
— Austin Riley wasn't sure he belonged in the big leagues back in 2019. These days, he's one of the best in the business.
Braves ride big 5th inning to win, extend NL East lead
— Austin Riley was smacking baseballs all around Chase Field on Monday night. Adam Duvall hit one so hard it left the yard by a long, long way.
Siri, McCormick rally AL West-leading Astros past D-backs
— Jose Siri and Chas McCormick hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning, rallying the AL West-leading Houston Astros over the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 on Sunday.
Calhoun, Varsho key 3-run 10th, Arizona beats Houston, 6-4
— Kole Calhoun knocked in the go-ahead run with an RBI single and Daulton Varsho homered as the Arizona Diamondbacks scored three runs in the 10th inning for a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
Diamondbacks lose 100th of season, fall 4-3 to Astros
— Chas McCormick was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to drive in the winning run in the 10th inning as the Houston Astros sent the Arizona Diamondbacks to their 100th loss with a 4-3 win on Friday night.
Urías wins MLB-leading 18th, Dodgers beat D-backs 5-3
— On a night when the Los Angeles Dodgers honored a past Mexican-born pitching legend, an up-and-coming one was busy adding his name to history.
Defending champ Dodgers clinch postseason spot
The Dodgers became the second team in the majors to lock up a postseason berth, with a win over the Diamondbacks and help from Cincinnati and San Diego on Tuesday night.
Kershaw strikes out 5 in return, Dodgers beat D-backs 5-1
— With three weeks to go in the regular season and the Los Angeles Dodgers locked in a tight pennant race, Clayton Kershaw is back just in time.
Gilbert sharp as Diamondbacks hurt Mariners again in 5-4 win
— Tyler Gilbert gave up two hits in another sharp outing, Ketel Marte homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Sunday.
Varsho homers, has 4 RBIs to help Diamondbacks beat Mariners
— Daulton Varsho homered and drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Seattle 7-3 on Saturday night to snap a six-game losing streak and deal a blow to the Mariners' wild-card hopes.
D-backs lefty Smith loses appeal of 10-day ban
Major League Baseball upheld a 10-day suspension for Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith for the use of a foreign substance in a game.
Mariners inch closer in wild-card chase, top D'backs 5-4
— Tom Murphy hit a two-run home run in the second inning and added a solo shot in the sixth, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Friday night for their eighth win in 11 games.
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2021 NL West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 107 | 55 | .660 | - | W1 |
| LA Dodgers | 106 | 56 | .654 | 1 | W7 |
| San Diego | 79 | 83 | .488 | 28 | L1 |
| Colorado | 74 | 87 | .460 | 32.5 | L2 |
| Arizona | 52 | 110 | .321 | 55 | W2 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs67925th
Batting Average.23626th
On Base Percentage.30922nd
Slugging Percentage.38227th
Earned Run Average5.1129th
Quality Starts4118th
WHIP1.4428th
BAA.26729th