Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen has righted his season just in time to keep the Diamondbacks' slim playoff hopes alive while also helping himself in the free-agent market this winter.

Gallen (12-14, 4.73 ERA) has won five of his last seven decisions and will oppose Philadelphia right-hander Aaron Nola (4-9, 6.44) in the second game of a three-game series in Phoenix on Saturday.

Philadelphia (92-62) moved closer to the best record in the National League with an 8-2 victory Friday, while the D-backs (77-77) dropped three games behind the New York Mets (80-74) in the battle for the third wild-card spot in the National League.

The Phillies already have clinched the NL East title and are two games behind the Milwaukee Brewers (94-60) in the chase for the best record in the NL. The Phillies a

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