Diamondbacks' Pitching Struggles Lead to Brewers' Extra-Inning Victory The Arizona Diamondbacks suffered a 7-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in a tense extra-inning game at Chase Field, with a pivotal 11th-inning meltdown by reliever Ryan Thompson and a dramatic defensive play by left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. shaping the outcome. The Brewers’ four-run inning, which came after a dominant third-inning performance by Arizona, ultimately turned the game in their favor and left the Diamondbacks scrambling to recover. The Brewers took an early 3-0 lead in the top of the third inning, capitalizing on a defensive lapse by the Diamondbacks. Rookie right-hander Jose Cabrera was struggling to contain the Brewers’ offense, with runners on first and second and one out. Garrett Mitchell, who had already homered earlier in the inning, stepped up to the plate and smashed a fastball to left field. Gurriel, known for his elite defensive skills, retreated on the ball, timed his jump perfectly, and reached over the wall to rob Mitchell of a potential home run. The play, which prevented a 6-0 lead for the Brewers, shifted the momentum of the game and allowed the Diamondbacks to tie the score in the bottom of the third. Despite the defensive gem by Gurriel, the Diamondbacks’ pitching struggles continued in the 11th inning. Manager Torey Lovullo turned to Thompson, the seventh reliever of the game, to start the inning with the automatic runner at second base. Thompson immediately faced challenges, as he hit Cooper Pratt with a pitch, loading the bases. Joey Ortiz then sacrificed both runners to third, and Arizona opted to intentionally walk Christian Yelich to load the bases, hoping for a double play against Jackson Chourio.#milwaukee_brewers #arizona_diamondbacks #lourdes_gurriel_jr #torey_lovullo #ryan_thompson
