Diamondbacks Win Back-to-Back Over Brewers

The Arizona Diamondbacks secured back-to-back victories against the Milwaukee Brewers, strengthening their position in the NL wild-card standings. On Friday, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s tiebreaking homer in his return from the injured list led Arizona to a 7-4 win, pushing them ahead of the New York Mets for the second NL wild card. Ketel Marte also contributed with his career-high 33rd homer. Despite the Brewers' rally to tie the game with three homers off Zac Gallen, the Diamondbacks regained control with a three-run sixth inning. On Saturday, Joc Pederson, Jose Herrera, and Ketel Marte homered in a 5-0 victory, with Merrill Kelly pitching five innings of two-hit ball. Milwaukee struggled against Arizona's bullpen, failing to get a runner on base and striking out seven times in the final four innings.