This is the third part of an eight-part series breaking down the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2024 season. The D-backs came into the 2024 season with high expectations. Dampened a bit by a handful of injuries,

And the Diamondbacks gathered at Chase Field to watch it all unfold beyond their control. In the middle of manager Torey Lovullo’s statement Monday, the press-room lights abrupt

The Diamondbacks finished with five wins more than they had last year, and they did it while weathering injuries and underperformance from several key players. They played meaningful baseball until the end.

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, right, celebrates with players and coaches in the locker room after clinching a Wild Card spot in the MLB playoffs after a baseball gam