After taking the series in LA, Arizona sits on a record of 24-26, one game back of the Padres for the final NL wild-card. That’s five games worse than the same point last season, when they owned the first wild-card. However, their run differential is much closer to 2023’s: the D-backs are currently +7, just a few runs below the +15 last year. No surprises for the reason why. In 2023, Arizona had just three wins to this point where their margin was more than five runs. This season, they have seven such blowout victories. While it doesn’t impact the record in the books, the fact remains differential is a better indication of future record, and Arizona will need to be above .
The good, the bad and the D-backs, 50 games in
