{
  "id": 10301741,
  "title": "Diamondbacks miss playoffs on season’s final day, losing 9-4 to Padres after Phillies clinch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/diamondbacks-miss-playoffs-on-seasons-final-day-losing-9-4-to-padres",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T22:05:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/27/diamondbacks-miss-playoffs-on-seasons-final-day-losing-9-4-to-padres-after-phillies-clinch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Arizona Diamondbacks failed to make the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season, losing 9-4 to the postseason-bound San Diego Padres on the final day of the regular season. This marked the end of a year where the Diamondbacks improved from their 80-82 mark last season, but their eight-year absence from the postseason continued. Despite making a six-win improvement, the team has only once made the playoffs since 2017, even with five winning records during that period. Gavin Sheets hit a home run for the Padres, while Freddy Fermin drove in three runs. The Padres, who rested their key players Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, and Xavier Bogaerts, secured the top NL wild card spot on Saturday. They finished the season with a record of 91-71, setting a club-record with five consecutive winning seasons. The Padres went on a 17-3 run, winning their final seven series. Arizona's catcher Gabriel Moreno won the NL batting title, becoming the first catcher to do so since Buster Posey in 2012, with a .311 average. The Phillies clinched the final NL wild card spot after their 7-3 victory over Tampa Bay, eliminating any chance for the Diamondbacks to advance.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}