Nolan Arenado’s first drive down the left-field line had Chase Field ready to explode. It curled just foul, denying Arizona a potential grand slam in the fifth inning. The next pitch left no such doubt.
Arenado sent the follow-up offering into the seats in left for a grand slam, pushing the D-backs past the Yankees, 8-4, in Sunday’s regular-season home finale. The swing supplied the decisive turn in Arizona’s 47th comeback victory of 2026, the highest total in the Major Leagues.
Sunday’s line
| Club | Runs |
|---|---|
| Yankees | 4 |
| D-backs | 8 |
The homer was Arenado’s ninth career grand slam and his third this season. That matches the franchise’s single-season mark, previously reached by Paul Goldschmidt in 2013 and Eugenio Suárez in 2025.
There was celebration in the ballpark, but no meaningful help elsewhere in the National League Wild Card chase. The Cubs and Padres each stand at 87-69 after winning Sunday, while the Phillies improved to 86-70. Arizona remains four games behind the final Wild Card position with six games left on its schedule.
Road ahead
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| D-backs’ home record | 45-37 |
| Games remaining | 6 |
| Gap behind San Diego | 5 games |
| San Diego series | 3 games |
Arizona heads out for the final week with a three-game series against San Diego waiting at Petco Park next Friday. To carry a realistic postseason path into that matchup, the D-backs need to shave two games from the Padres’ advantage before arriving in San Diego.
Whatever happens on the road, Arizona closed its home slate with a 45-37 mark at Chase Field, its best record in Phoenix since the 2017 club went 53-29 at home. Arenado’s foul ball briefly held the crowd’s breath; his next swing gave the season’s final home afternoon one more comeback moment.
