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The Diamondbacks needed everything to go their way on Sunday to punch a ticket to the postseason, but almost nothing did. The Phillies beat the Rays, 7-3, and the Diamondbacks played a lackluster Game 162, losing 9-4, and missing the playoffs for a third consecutive season.
How should we look back on September 2026 for the D-backs? Where does this leave Mike Hazen and Torey Lovullo, and how much money will the team have to work with this offseason? What about Ketel Marte's future?
Finally, we cover some of the positives, including Gabriel Moreno becoming the first Diamondback ever to win a batting title, Nolan Arenado assembling a monstrous second half and a final week of the season that was a whole lot of fun to watch.
Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers live from Petco Park for one final postgame show of 2026. This is Snakes Territory, the official Arizona Diamondbacks show in the Foul Territory network.
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"D-backs Miss Playoffs for Third Straight Year After Losing Game 162" is an episode of Snakes Territory: An Arizona Diamondbacks Podcast. Runtime 48 min. Published September 28, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.