The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the hunt for a spot in the Major League Baseball Playoffs. Arizona is chasing several teams ahead of them in the Wild Card standings, including the San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs. Arizona got a win on Monday over the Miami Marlins, to help their chances.

“Diamondbacks keep playoff hopes alive with another ninth-inning comeback win to keep pressure on red-hot Padres,” USA Today's Bob Nightengale posted to X, formerly Twitter.

The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 8-7 on Monday. Corbin Carroll hit a walk-off home run, to play the hero for Arizona.

“I don’t even know where to start,’’ Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said, per USA Today, “other than I think really good players do really good things. They have an understanding of the situation and executing at a very high level at the most critical moments.’’

Carroll was thrilled after his moonshot. Arizona improved to 80-71 on the campaign.

“Obviously, this is right down to crunch time …’’ Carroll said. “These are the games that we dream about playing at the beginning of the season. Meaningful games in September.’’

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Arizona simply has to keep winning. The Diamondbacks are third in the National League West, behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and Padres. San Diego is on an absolute tear right now, with nine wins in their last 10 games.

“It really doesn’t matter what they [the Padres] do,’’ Diamondbacks starter Corbin Burnes said. “If we win every game, we’re in, no matter how many we get out, as long as we get within three.’’

Arizona has a huge series coming up with San Diego, as the season comes to a close. Time will tell if the Diamondbacks are able to reach the playoffs.

The Diamondbacks play the Marlins again on Tuesday. Arizona enters the game with six wins in their last 10 contests.