Naylor drives in go-ahead run, Diamondbacks overcome 2-run deficit to beat Brewers 5-2
Josh Naylor's center-field base hit gives Arizona the lead
Josh Naylor puts the Diamondbacks out in front with clutch base hit to center field.
PHOENIX -- — Josh Naylor hit a go-ahead single in the seventh, and the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame a two-run, first-inning deficit to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 Sunday for their fourth win in five games,.
William Contreras hit a two-run homer in the first off Zac Gallen, who has a 4.64 ERA through four starts. Gallen allowed five hits and three walks in six innings.
Freddy Peralta threw a run-scoring wild pitch in the fifth and Tim Tawa tied the score in the sacrifice fly in the sixth.
Corbin Carroll singled leading off Bryan Hudson (0-1) starting the seventh, advanced on a balk and Geraldo Perdomo's sacrifice, then scored on Naylor's single.
Alek Thomas added a two-run single in the eighth against Grant Anderson.
Jalen Beeks (1-0) pitched a one-hit seventh for his first win with Arizona, which signed him last month, and Justin Martinez struck out two in a perfect eighth.
A.J. Puk allowed a hit and a walk that gave Milwaukee two on with one out in the ninth, then struck out Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio for his third save. Arizona finished a 4-2 homestand.
Peralta gave up two runs, four hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings.
Milwaukee finished a 3-3 trip that started in Colorado.
Gallen walked back-to-back hitters with one out in the second, then retired Turang on a flyout and Chourio on a groundout.
Milwaukee struck out 11 times and went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position.
Brewers: LHP Tyler Alexander (1-0, 2.84) starts Monday night's homestand opener against Detroit and the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, LHP Tarik Skubal (1-2, 3.78).
Diamondbacks: RHP Merrill Kelly (2-1, 7.20) starts Tuesday night's series opener at Miami and RHP Connor Gillispie (0-1, 3.86)
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Game Information
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Lance Barrett
- First Base Umpire - Carlos Torres
- Second Base Umpire - Charlie Ramos
- Third Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
2025 National League Central Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chicago | 11 | 8 | .579 | - | L1 |
St. Louis | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 | W2 |
Cincinnati | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 | W3 |
Milwaukee | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2 | L3 |
Pittsburgh | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4 | W1 |
2025 National League West Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Diego | 14 | 3 | .824 | - | W5 |
San Francisco | 12 | 4 | .750 | 1.5 | W2 |
Los Angeles | 12 | 6 | .667 | 2.5 | W1 |
Arizona | 9 | 7 | .563 | 4.5 | W2 |
Colorado | 3 | 13 | .188 | 10.5 | L4 |