September 23, 2007
Massive Tie Scenario
The Dodgers defeat the Diamondbacks 7-1 to keep all the NL West and Wild Card contenders close. Arizona is now 19-25 in blowouts, games decided by five or more runs. If you look at the box score, you'll notice Melvin didn't use his good relievers. One reason the Diamondbacks have been outscored this year is that Melvin doesn't waste his good relievers when the game gets out of hand.
So the Diamondbacks loss keeps the chance of a massive tie alive. Here's the outcomes that provide a tie with the highest winning percentage:
| Team | Record |
| Rockies | 6-0 |
| Phillies | 5-1 |
| Padres | 5-2 |
| Mets | 3-4 |
| Diamondbacks | 2-4 |
Sure, it remains a long shot, but a three way tie for the wild card is looking very good right now.