The MLB regular season is nearing its end, but there's still plenty of baseball left to be played as teams vie for the now 12 spots thanks to the expanded playoffs (read about the new playoff setup here). Follow along as we provide news, analysis, division and wild-card trade updates and much more before the season ends on Oct. 5.(Photo: John E. Sokolowski / USA Today)
The Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, much in part to a bumpy start from Dustin May, who lasted just four innings. May allowed five runs on seven hits and struggled to finish hitters after getting into two-strike counts.
A struggling Craig Kimbrel allowed a go-ahead home run in the top of the ninth, but the Dodgers rallied for two runs in the bottom of the inning, punctuated by Mookie Betts’ pinch-hit walk-off single to beat the Diamondbacks.
The Houston Astros and New York Mets joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in punching their ticket to the 2022 postseason on Monday, leaving nine playoff spots left.