Nolan Arenado homers, Diamondbacks beat Brewers 6‑2
MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer, Adrian Del Castillo, Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte also went deep, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 on Wednesday night at American Family Field.
Arenado’s fifth-inning blast scored Ildemaro Vargas and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Vargas extended his hitting streak to 22 games with two singles, tying Joe Torre for the third-longest season-opening streak since 1940.
Arizona scored four runs in the fourth inning and two in the ninth. Milwaukee scored one in the first and one in the third. The Diamondbacks had 11 hits; the Brewers had six.
Eduardo Rodriguez started for Arizona, allowing two runs on five hits over 4 2/3 innings with four strikeouts and four walks. Kevin Ginkel earned the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings and three strikeouts. Brandon Sproat took the loss after giving up four runs in 4 1/3 innings.
Arizona improved to 16-13; Milwaukee fell to 15-14. Attendance was 24,540. Time of game was 2:55.