Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tanner Gordon was not sharp early on Thursday, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks get a victory at Coors Field.

The Phillies' loss to the Brewers on Thursday keeps the Diamondbacks' playoff hopes alive into at least Friday night.

DENVER (AP) — Gabriel Moreno and Nolan Arenado homered in a six-run first inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks had a season-high 18 hits as they kept up their slim postseason chances with a 12-8 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.

On Wednesday night, in a winner-takes-all matchup against the St. Louis-affiliated Springfield Cardinals, the Arizona Double-A affiliate Amarillo Sod Poodles claimed a 6-4 victory in Springfield, putting an exclamation point on a successful 2026 season.

Gabriel Moreno and Nolan Arenado homered in a six-run first inning and the surging Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 12-8 on Thursday in Denver to continue their drive for a National League wild-card berth.

The Arizona Diamondbacks probably need to win every game for the rest of the season to have a chance at the postseason, and they started their final week with a commanding 7-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday at Coors Field. The D-backs (83-74) have won three games in a row to keep their playoff window cracked open.

The Arizona Diamondbacks began their final regular-season road trip of 2026 on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Denver. Follow our live updates.