The Milwaukee Brewers go back on the road Friday night for a game in Phoenix, AZ against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Milwaukee comes into Friday nine games above .500 after winning four of the last five games played including a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Freddy Peralta got to start for Milwaukee against Pittsburgh giving up one run on two hits across 5 innings of work leading to a no decision. Taylor Rogers came on in relief to allow no runs on two hits after recording 4 outs leading to the victory.
Offensively Milwaukee did just enough at the plate with eight hits in 34 at bats as a team but went 3-13 with runners in scoring position to drive in six runs. Milwaukee got a balanced scoring attack against Pittsburgh as six different players drove in one run each.
The Arizona Diamondbacks continue their homestand Friday night after one of their worst losses of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies to end a lengthy winning streak. Tommy Henry got the start for Arizona giving up seven runs on seven hits across 4 innings of work leading to the loss. The Arizona bullpen was abysmal as well combining to allow 11 more runs on 15 hits over the final five innings of the game. Find out who else did well with our free MLB previews.