PHOENIX (AP) — The Dominican’s two-run homer Ketel Marte capped a six-run fourth inning and the Diamondbacks of Arizona remain alive in the fight for a wild card in the National League by beating the Parents of San Diego in the last game of the regular season.
Arizona finished 89-73 and will not know if it will play in the postseason until Monday with the doubleheader of the postponed game between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves. Both have a record of 88-72.
If either team sweeps the doubleheader, the Diamondbacks They reach the postseason, but if the duels are divided, the Mets and Braves advance and Arizona is left out.
San Diego (93-69) will know its rival in the Wild Card Series until Monday.
The Venezuelan of the Parents Luis Arráez hit a double in the sixth and went 1 for 3 to win his third consecutive batting title with a .314 average. He became the first player since 1900 to win three batting titles with three different teams.
For the Parentsthe Venezuelans Arráez 3-1 with one run scored, David Peralta 4-0, Elías Díaz 3-1 with one RBI. Dominican Fernando Tatis Jr. 4-0.
For the Diamondbacksthe Dominicans Marte 2-for-5 with one run scored and two RBIs, Geraldo Perdomo 1-for-3 with one RBI. Cuban Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was 3 for 5 with an RBI. The Venezuelans Eugenio Suárez 5-3 with two runs scored and two RBIs, Gabriel Moreno 3-1 with one run scored and one RBI.
