MLB· Season 2026
Jake Bauers hit a two-run homer off All-Star Eduardo Rodríguez in the 7th, sparking a three-run rally that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers past the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow it unfolded
Arizona struck first in the bottom of the first. Geraldo Perdomo led off with a double — the 100th of his career — and Corbin Carroll followed by ripping an RBI double down the left-field line off Brewers starter Brandon Sproat.
Sproat laboured through four innings, throwing 92 pitches while allowing five hits, three walks and one run with four strikeouts. He was the third consecutive Brewers starter unable to complete five innings in this series, following Kyle Harrison (knocked out in the third on Friday) and Brandon Woodruff (who exited Saturday in the fourth with right shoulder inflammation).
Rodríguez, named to his first All-Star Game on Saturday, was in command through six scoreless innings. He carried a 1-0 lead into the seventh having allowed just three hits to that point.
But Andrew Vaughn led off the seventh with a single, and Bauers deposited Rodríguez's 100th and final pitch of the game over the right-field wall for his team-leading 16th homer and a 2-1 Brewers lead. Joey Ortiz added an RBI single later in the inning against reliever Kevin Ginkel to make it 3-1.
Arizona got one back in the bottom of the seventh when Gabriel Moreno beat the relay on a bases-loaded force play, cutting the deficit to 3-2.
Trevor Megill pitched a scoreless ninth for his 13th save.
The turning point
Rodríguez's efficiency — he had thrown only 87 pitches through six innings — made manager Torey Lovullo's decision difficult when Vaughn singled on the 95th pitch. Rodríguez stayed in and got to 100 pitches, but Bauers made him pay. The left-hander's final line: 6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K. His ERA rose slightly to 2.25.
Key performers
Jake Bauers (MIL): 1-for-4, HR (16), 2 RBI. His team-leading homer total continues a career-best power season.
Eduardo Rodríguez (ARI): 6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 102 pitches. Dominant for six innings but undone on his 100th pitch. Took the loss (7-3).
Drew Rom (MIL): Got one out in the sixth in his Brewers debut after being called up Sunday to replace Woodruff. Earned the win (1-0).
Trevor Megill (MIL): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K. Converted his 13th save in 15 opportunities.
Geraldo Perdomo (ARI): 3-for-5, 2B, SB. Recorded his 100th career double in the first inning.
By the numbers
Milwaukee's bullpen was the decisive factor across the series. Over the three games, Brewers relievers allowed just three runs (two earned) in 17 2/3 innings — a 1.02 ERA. Against Arizona on Sunday, Grant Anderson threw 1 2/3 hitless innings bridging Sproat and Rom, while Megill closed it out. Milwaukee out-hit Arizona 7-7 with both sides stranding runners, but the Brewers' three-run seventh was the only crooked number on the board.
What it means
The Brewers (55-33) hold their NL Central lead heading into a Monday matchup in St. Louis. LHP Shane Drohan (3-2, 3.12) starts for Milwaukee against Cardinals RHP Michael McGreevy (3-7, 3.12).
The Diamondbacks (44-45) sit at .500-or-worse for the first time since April and begin a four-game series in San Diego on Monday. RHP Brandon Pfaadt (1-1, 5.40) gets the ball for Arizona.
Verdict
Rodríguez looked every bit the All-Star for six innings. But Milwaukee's patient at-bats — Vaughn's leadoff single, Bauers' blast — turned a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 lead in a span of four batters. The Brewers bullpen, battered by injuries in the rotation, continues to hold this team together.
Rivalry since 2021
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Milwaukee Brewers Head to Head Results· 50
Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers have met 50 times — Arizona Diamondbacks won 25, Milwaukee Brewers won 24, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Arizona Diamondbacks leads the head-to-head with 25 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 491 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 9.82 per match (238 for the home side, 253 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 43 matches (86%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 9–16 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 6 Jul 2026