The NL pennant and a trip to the World Series were on the line when Arizona and Colorado played their final series of 2007. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks were eliminated from the NL West race with a 12-3 loss to the St. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their first NL West title since 2004 before taking the field, thanks to three straight disappointing losses by the Arizona Diamondbacks. 

Arizona's Mark Reynolds set a major league record when he struck out for the 200th time this season, fanning in the second inning against the St. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 2B Orlando Hudson (fractured bone and ligament damage in left wrist) went on the 60-day disabled list Aug. 

--3B Mark Reynolds tied the major league record with his 199th strikeout in the second inning Wednesday. 

Chris Young has never stopped working on his approach at the plate this season, and it appears he has settled on one that suits him well. 

After fighting their way back into the playoff race, the Arizona Diamondbacks are playing themselves out of it in the final week of the regular season. 

The recipe to reach the posteason, Arizona manager Bob Melvin said, is simple: "We just have to win. 

Adam Wainwright pitched out of two bases-loaded jams and the St. 

Adam Wainwright pitched out of two bases-loaded jams and the St. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 2B Orlando Hudson (fractured bone and ligament damage in left wrist) went on the 60-day disabled list Aug. 

--LHP Randy Johnson has 10 quality starts in his 12 appearances since the All-Star break, his only downers against St. 

Rookie right-hander Max Scherzer will be living a dream in his first start in Busch Stadium on Wednesday. 

The White Sox are limping to the finish line, but Dayn Perry says they have the pitching to survive as baseball's races wind down.