Diamondbacks Top Brewers, Boost Playoff Hopes

The Arizona Diamondbacks maintained their playoff momentum with key performances from Ketel Marte, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and Brandon Pfaadt. Marte hit his career-high 33rd homer, while Gurriel added a solo shot in their 7-4 win on Friday, helping the Diamondbacks stay in the NL wild-card race. Pfaadt tied a franchise record with seven consecutive strikeouts and achieved a career-high 12 strikeouts in a 5-1 win on Thursday night. Despite clinching the NL Central, the Brewers have struggled against Arizona, losing crucial games that impact their playoff seeding. The Diamondbacks are now closely trailing the San Diego Padres for the top wild-card spot, while the Brewers risk losing favorable seeding due to recent losses. Both teams will need to perform strongly in the remaining games to secure their desired playoff positions.