PHOENIX -- The Diamondbacks were oh so close to holding their playoff fate in their hands Wednesday night, but they could not seal the deal as they fell, 5-4 , to the Dodgers in 11 innings at Chase Field.

With the Mets falling to the Cubs and the Reds losing to the Pirates, the Diamondbacks did not lose any ground in the race for the final NL Wild Card spot. Arizona remains tied with the Reds, one game behind the Mets, with four games left to play.

Had the Diamondbacks found a way to beat the Dodgers for the second straight night, they would have been tied with the Mets, and since they own the tiebreaker, they would have essentially held the lead for the final postseason spot.

Win those final four games, and no matter what the Mets or Reds did, the Diamondbacks would be postseason-b

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