They knew it was going to be like this. They knew it was going to be cold and windy. They knew that it would most likely be drizzling and raining throughout the game.

But the D-backs also knew this: They needed to play Sunday’s game with the Yankees, because they needed Zac Gallen to take his turn on regular rest to set up their pitching for the final week as they make a push for the postseason.

The game was a little delayed, but they found a way to get it in, with Gallen tossing six scoreless innings in Arizona’s 7-1 victory at Yankee Stadium.

Games remaining (7): at NYY (1), at CWS (3), vs. HOU (3)
Standings update: The D-backs (82-73) hold the No. 2 Wild Card spot. They have a half-game lead over the Cubs (82-74) and a 1 1/2-game lead on the Marlins (81-75). They are three games ahead of the Reds (80-77). Cincinnati and Miami hold the tiebreaker over the D-backs. Arizona holds the tiebreaker over the Cubs.
With Saturday’s game postponed due to rain, the D-backs are staying in New York an extra day to play the Yankees on Monday. That game will be started by Merrill Kelly, and if he, too, makes his start, it lines up the D-backs’ pitching the rest of the way.

Pitching Gallen on Sunday and Kelly on Monday lines them up to pitch Friday and Saturday against the Astros in what could be a pivotal series if the National League Wild Card standings continue to be tight. Then the D-backs would have Gallen and Kelly available to start Games 2 and 3 of a potential NL Wild Card Series.
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