Diamondbacks earn date with NL West rival Dodgers after sweeping Brewers in Wild Card Series

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The Arizona Diamondbacks didn't clinch a postseason berth until Saturday, but now, they have a date in the NLDS.

The Snakes took down the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-2, on Wednesday to complete a two-game sweep in the NL Wild Card Series.

The Brewers got out to an early 2-0 lead facing elimination, but the Diamondbacks were able to get on the scoreboard with a solo home run off the bat of Alek Thomas in the fifth. 

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Corbin Carroll #7 of the Arizona Diamondbacks high fives Geraldo Perdomo #2 after scoring during the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game Two of the Wild Card Series at American Family Field on October 04, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

But the sixth inning was when the bats got hot. With men on second and third and none out, Ketel Marte drove in both runners with a single to give Arizona a 3-2 lead. A few batters later, the bases were loaded, and Tommy Pham scored on a wild pitch. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. then singled to make it a 5-2 game and cap off a four-run sixth inning.

Milwaukee loaded the bases with one out in the eighth inning, bringing the lead run to the plate, but lefty Andrew Saalfrank was able to record two outs and hold the three-run lead out of the bullpen.

The Brewers again had the tying run at the plate with two outs in the ninth, and American Family Field was loud. But Paul Sewald struck out William Contreras on three pitches to clinch the series.

Alek Thomas #5 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits a solo home run during the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game Two of the Wild Card Series at American Family