James McCann’s eighth-inning home run and Arizona’s three-hit shutout delivered the kind of narrow victory that can save a September playoff push.

TL;DR: James McCann and a gaggle of relievers finally slow the Phils down.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher James McCann talks about his game-winning home run to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

James McCann hit a solo homer in the eighth inning, seven Arizona pitchers combined for a shutout and the Diamondbacks avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 on Wednesday. Arizona — which ended a three-game losing streak — is now a half-game ahead of the San Diego Padres for the third and final NL wild card with 21 games remaining on its schedule. The Phillies saw their six-game winning streak end.

The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a three-game sweep at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 2, at Chase Field.

The Pirates stormed back to erase a six-run deficit but fell to the Diamondbacks 8-7 in 12 innings on Tuesday night at PNC Park.

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