Despite dropping the series to the Philadelphia Phillies, the Arizona Diamondbacks remain in a strong position as they currently control the final NL Wild Card spot. But with a huge series against the Houston Astros coming up in Texas, the D-backs have a golden opportunity to take advantage of a reeling San Diego Padres team that has gone just 3-7 over its last 10 games and create some much-needed separation in the Wild Card race.

We preview the upcoming Astros series, look at how Arizona’s starting rotation could line up on the other side, and discuss what the D-backs need to do to capitalize on this critical stretch of the season.

Plus, a new report says lease extension talks between the Diamondbacks and the public entity that owns Chase Field have been “non-productive to date.” Should fans actually be worried about the team moving again, or is it way too early to panic?

And it’s Throwback Thursday! We take a trip down memory lane to revisit J.D. Martinez’s unforgettable four-home run game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Diamondbacks Have Huge Opportunity to Secure 3rd Wild Card

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