The Diamondbacks kept themselves from getting their playoff plug pulled in the Wild Card race with a series win over the Cincinnati Reds at Chase Field. While Arizona claimed two of three, the weekend showed that this team is still clawing and scratching their way through a 1% chance to the playoffs. The D-backs flashed star power, welcomed back Moreno, and found a way to win a tight game, but it also reminded fans how thin the margin for error remains.

Friday’s opener had all the drama of a playoff preview. Gabriel Moreno, fresh off the injured list, wasted no time sparking the offense with a home run and a single in the 9th. His return immediately lengthened the lineup, providing stability behind and at the plate that had been sorely missed.

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