Brandon Pfaadt Shines in Diamondbacks Win

Brandon Pfaadt achieved a career-high 12 strikeouts in a dominant performance, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. This marked a significant turnaround for Pfaadt, who had struggled recently, including a poor outing against the same team just five days prior. He tied an Arizona franchise record by striking out seven consecutive batters, a feat previously accomplished only by Hall of Famers Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling. The Diamondbacks' offense capitalized on a shaky fifth inning from the Brewers, scoring three runs despite only one hit in that frame. Pavin Smith added a two-run homer in the eighth inning to secure the win, while Milwaukee's lone run came from a solo homer by Garrett Mitchell. With this victory, the Diamondbacks remain in contention for a wild-card spot in the playoffs.