PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have been tough to beat when Robbie Ray is on the mound, even more so when the hitters are clicking at the same time.
Ray struck out a season-high 12 in 6 2/3 shutout innings, Paul Goldschmidt had a grand slam and the Diamondbacks broke away late to rout the Milwaukee Brewers 11-1 Sunday.
Ray is 5-0 and has given up just one earned run in his last 37 innings, with 48 strikeouts over his last five starts.
"Felt great," Ray said. "All my pitches were working ... and the bats came alive there the end. That was impressive.
"I'm just going out there and trying to put up zeroes," he said.
Ray (7-3) gave up three hits and won what started as a pitchers' duel with former Diamondback Chase Anderson (5-2). Anderson allowed one run and four hits in six innings, and his scoreless streak stopped at 22 when Jake Lamb drove in David Peralta with a ground out in the bottom of the first.
Arizona led 1-0 when Ray came out of the game after back-to-back walks in the seventh. J.J. Hoover relieved and walked the bases loaded, but Jorge De La Rosa came on and struck out Eric Thames on three pitches to end the inning.
Ray struck out at least 10 for the ninth time in his career and fifth this season. He is the first Diamondbacks pitcher with double-digit strikeouts in three straight games since Randy Johnson's four-game stretch in 2004.
"We were all Robbie-watching in the dugout and really enjoying what he's doing," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. "I've become a fan, too. I'm just watching in amazement as to what he can do."
Chris Herrmann and David Peralta hit two-run homers and Brandon Drury added a solo shot in the Arizona seventh. Herrmann's drive came after he'd hit one just a few feet foul earlier in the at-bat, and Peralta pinged his off the left-field foul pole.
Goldschmidt's slam, the first of his career at Chase Field and fourth overall, came in a five-run eighth. He connected off Rob Scahill for his 14th homer of the season.
"We've got certainly more than one guy that is struggling (in the bullpen) a little bit right now," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. "Right now they've got to pitch and the only way to get on track is for them to pitch. So we've got to put them put there and they've got to figure it out."
Arizona has homered in 15 straight games at home, which ties the longest streak in club history. Goldschmidt moved into sole possession of second place on the club's all-time home run list with 154, passing Steve Finley.
"I was just reminding myself, every at-bat counts and was just trying to be ready and was able to get that pitch," Goldschmidt said.
Goldschmidt's first-inning double gave him a franchise record for reaching base in 38 consecutive home games. Herrmann added a run-scoring double in the eighth.
Keon Broxton homered in the ninth for Milwaukee. The Brewers' streak of having a lead in a game ended at 16 games.
BRINSON DEBUTS
Brewers outfielder Lewis Brinson was at Chase Field for opening day in April, as a fan. A little more than two months later, he made his major league debut there for the Brewers. Brinson, playing left field and leading off, notched his first career stolen base in the third inning. He went 0 for 2 and walked twice.
A HARD GOODBYE
The return of ace Zack Greinke from the paternity leave list meant the Diamondbacks had to make a roster move, and veteran reliever Tom Wilhelmsen was designated for assignment. Wilhelmsen was 1-1 with a 4.44 ERA in 27 appearances this season and had 17 strikeouts and 12 walks.
Lovullo thanked Wilhelmsen and said he provided leadership and chemistry in the clubhouse for the bullpen, while keeping the mood positive and light with his manager. "He's impacted me as a first-year manager in a very positive way, and it was a tough conversation, it was tough to let him go," Lovullo said.
ROTATION CONSIDERATION
With RHP Taijuan Walker on the cusp of returning to the starting rotation from injury, the Diamondbacks have to decide who will go to the bullpen and who will remain in the rotation going forward, between Randall Delgado and Zack Godley.
Delgado is 1-1 with a 3.66 ERA in four starts. Godley is 2-1 with a 2.44 ERA in seven starts, and opponents are battling only .203 against him.
"When you have tough conversations because of their success, you know you've got a good organization, and that's what we have here," Lovullo said. "We've got depth. We've got guys that understand their roles. They're ready for their moment."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Diamondbacks: Greinke returned to the team Sunday after he and his wife welcomed baby boy Griffin on Friday. ... OF A.J. Pollock's next step in his return from a groin injury is running the bases, which he will do this week. If cleared to move forward, Lovullo said he'd like Pollock to play in some rehab games before rejoining the team. ... Walker is on track to start on Wednesday in Detroit. He's been on the disabled list since May 21 with a blister on his right hand. ... OF Yasmany Tomas (right groin) will not go with the team on the road this week and will instead start baseball activity at the club's spring training facility. ... OF Socrates Brito (broken finger) was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Reno.
UP NEXT
Brewers: RHP Jimmy Nelson (4-3) is slated to start one game of a doubleheader the Brewers play at St. Louis on Tuesday following an off-day. The other game's starter had yet to be determined after Sunday's game.
Diamondbacks: Greinke takes the mound in Detroit on Tuesday after an off day. He's 8-3 with a 3.20 ERA this season.
Milwaukee Brewers
Ray struck out a season-high 12 in 6 2/3 shutout innings, Paul Goldschmidt had a grand slam and the Diamondbacks broke away late to rout the Milwaukee Brewers 11-1 Sunday.
Ray is 5-0 and has given up just one earned run in his last 37 innings, with 48 strikeouts over his last five starts.
"Felt great," Ray said. "All my pitches were working ... and the bats came alive there the end. That was impressive.
"I'm just going out there and trying to put up zeroes," he said.
Ray (7-3) gave up three hits and won what started as a pitchers' duel with former Diamondback Chase Anderson (5-2). Anderson allowed one run and four hits in six innings, and his scoreless streak stopped at 22 when Jake Lamb drove in David Peralta with a ground out in the bottom of the first.
Arizona led 1-0 when Ray came out of the game after back-to-back walks in the seventh. J.J. Hoover relieved and walked the bases loaded, but Jorge De La Rosa came on and struck out Eric Thames on three pitches to end the inning.
Ray struck out at least 10 for the ninth time in his career and fifth this season. He is the first Diamondbacks pitcher with double-digit strikeouts in three straight games since Randy Johnson's four-game stretch in 2004.
"We were all Robbie-watching in the dugout and really enjoying what he's doing," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. "I've become a fan, too. I'm just watching in amazement as to what he can do."
Chris Herrmann and David Peralta hit two-run homers and Brandon Drury added a solo shot in the Arizona seventh. Herrmann's drive came after he'd hit one just a few feet foul earlier in the at-bat, and Peralta pinged his off the left-field foul pole.
Goldschmidt's slam, the first of his career at Chase Field and fourth overall, came in a five-run eighth. He connected off Rob Scahill for his 14th homer of the season.
"We've got certainly more than one guy that is struggling (in the bullpen) a little bit right now," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. "Right now they've got to pitch and the only way to get on track is for them to pitch. So we've got to put them put there and they've got to figure it out."
Arizona has homered in 15 straight games at home, which ties the longest streak in club history. Goldschmidt moved into sole possession of second place on the club's all-time home run list with 154, passing Steve Finley.
"I was just reminding myself, every at-bat counts and was just trying to be ready and was able to get that pitch," Goldschmidt said.
Goldschmidt's first-inning double gave him a franchise record for reaching base in 38 consecutive home games. Herrmann added a run-scoring double in the eighth.
Keon Broxton homered in the ninth for Milwaukee. The Brewers' streak of having a lead in a game ended at 16 games.
BRINSON DEBUTS
Brewers outfielder Lewis Brinson was at Chase Field for opening day in April, as a fan. A little more than two months later, he made his major league debut there for the Brewers. Brinson, playing left field and leading off, notched his first career stolen base in the third inning. He went 0 for 2 and walked twice.
A HARD GOODBYE
The return of ace Zack Greinke from the paternity leave list meant the Diamondbacks had to make a roster move, and veteran reliever Tom Wilhelmsen was designated for assignment. Wilhelmsen was 1-1 with a 4.44 ERA in 27 appearances this season and had 17 strikeouts and 12 walks.
Lovullo thanked Wilhelmsen and said he provided leadership and chemistry in the clubhouse for the bullpen, while keeping the mood positive and light with his manager. "He's impacted me as a first-year manager in a very positive way, and it was a tough conversation, it was tough to let him go," Lovullo said.
ROTATION CONSIDERATION
With RHP Taijuan Walker on the cusp of returning to the starting rotation from injury, the Diamondbacks have to decide who will go to the bullpen and who will remain in the rotation going forward, between Randall Delgado and Zack Godley.
Delgado is 1-1 with a 3.66 ERA in four starts. Godley is 2-1 with a 2.44 ERA in seven starts, and opponents are battling only .203 against him.
"When you have tough conversations because of their success, you know you've got a good organization, and that's what we have here," Lovullo said. "We've got depth. We've got guys that understand their roles. They're ready for their moment."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Diamondbacks: Greinke returned to the team Sunday after he and his wife welcomed baby boy Griffin on Friday. ... OF A.J. Pollock's next step in his return from a groin injury is running the bases, which he will do this week. If cleared to move forward, Lovullo said he'd like Pollock to play in some rehab games before rejoining the team. ... Walker is on track to start on Wednesday in Detroit. He's been on the disabled list since May 21 with a blister on his right hand. ... OF Yasmany Tomas (right groin) will not go with the team on the road this week and will instead start baseball activity at the club's spring training facility. ... OF Socrates Brito (broken finger) was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Reno.
UP NEXT
Brewers: RHP Jimmy Nelson (4-3) is slated to start one game of a doubleheader the Brewers play at St. Louis on Tuesday following an off-day. The other game's starter had yet to be determined after Sunday's game.
Diamondbacks: Greinke takes the mound in Detroit on Tuesday after an off day. He's 8-3 with a 3.20 ERA this season.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Milwaukee - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie Ray pitching for Arizona | MIL | ARI |
| Brinson grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Thames struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Santana singled to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Pérez lined out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Chase Anderson pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | ARI |
| Blanco struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Peralta singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Goldschmidt doubled to deep left, Peralta to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Lamb grounded out to pitcher, Peralta scored, Goldschmidt to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Drury grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Robbie Ray pitching for Arizona | MIL | ARI |
| Bandy flied out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| Broxton struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Sogard fouled out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Chase Anderson pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | ARI |
| Descalso struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| Herrmann struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Ahmed grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Robbie Ray pitching for Arizona | MIL | ARI |
| Arcia walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Anderson struck out bunting foul. | 0 | 1 |
| Brinson walked, Arcia to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Thames popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Arcia stole third, Brinson stole second. | 0 | 1 |
| Santana struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Chase Anderson pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | ARI |
| Ray grounded out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| Blanco grounded out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| Peralta popped out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Robbie Ray pitching for Arizona | MIL | ARI |
| Pérez singled to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Bandy popped out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Pérez stole second. | 0 | 1 |
| Broxton struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Sogard struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Chase Anderson pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | ARI |
| Goldschmidt struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Lamb grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Drury walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Descalso struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Robbie Ray pitching for Arizona | MIL | ARI |
| Arcia doubled to left. | 0 | 1 |
| Anderson sacrificed to catcher, Arcia to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Brinson struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Thames struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Chase Anderson pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | ARI |
| Herrmann grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Ahmed singled to right. | 0 | 1 |
| Ahmed caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Ray struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Robbie Ray pitching for Arizona | MIL | ARI |
| Santana struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| Pérez struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Bandy popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Chase Anderson pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | ARI |
| Blanco singled to right. | 0 | 1 |
| Peralta flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Blanco stole second. | 0 | 1 |
| Goldschmidt struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Lamb struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Robbie Ray pitching for Arizona | MIL | ARI |
| Broxton struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Sogard struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| Arcia walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Aguilar walked, Arcia to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Hoover relieved Ray. | 0 | 1 |
| Brinson walked, Arcia to third, Aguilar to second. | 0 | 1 |
| De La Rosa relieved Hoover. | 0 | 1 |
| Thames struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Carlos Torres pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | ARI |
| Drury homered to right center (397 feet). | 0 | 2 |
| Descalso singled to center. | 0 | 2 |
| Herrmann homered to right (383 feet), Descalso scored. | 0 | 4 |
| Ahmed struck out swinging. | 0 | 4 |
| Fuentes struck out swinging. | 0 | 4 |
| Feliz relieved Torres. | 0 | 4 |
| Blanco walked. | 0 | 4 |
| Blanco stole second. | 0 | 4 |
| Peralta homered to left (349 feet), Blanco scored. | 0 | 6 |
| Goldschmidt doubled to deep right. | 0 | 6 |
| Lamb walked. | 0 | 6 |
| Peralta relieved Feliz. | 0 | 6 |
| Drury grounded into fielder's choice to third, Lamb out at second. | 0 | 6 |
| 5 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Archie Bradley pitching for Arizona | MIL | ARI |
| Santana grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 6 |
| Pérez grounded out to third. | 0 | 6 |
| Bandy grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Wily Peralta pitching for Milwaukee | MIL | ARI |
| Hazelbaker hit for Descalso. | 0 | 6 |
| Hazelbaker singled to right. | 0 | 6 |
| Herrmann doubled to right center, Hazelbaker scored. | 0 | 7 |
| Ahmed lined out to right. | 0 | 7 |
| Fuentes struck out swinging. | 0 | 7 |
| Blanco walked. | 0 | 7 |
| Peralta singled to left, Herrmann to third, Blanco to second. | 0 | 7 |
| Scahill relieved Peralta. | 0 | 7 |
| Goldschmidt homered to center (452 feet), Herrmann, Blanco and Peralta scored. | 0 | 11 |
| Lamb struck out swinging. | 0 | 11 |
| 5 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Silvino Bracho pitching for Arizona | MIL | ARI |
| Hazelbaker in right field. | 0 | 11 |
| Bracho relieved Bradley. | 0 | 11 |
| Broxton homered to center (436 feet). | 1 | 11 |
| Sogard popped out to second. | 1 | 11 |
| Arcia grounded out to third. | 1 | 11 |
| Phillips hit for Scahill. | 1 | 11 |
| Phillips fouled out to first. | 1 | 11 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Milwaukee Brewers
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinson LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 19 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| Thames 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .256 | .396 | .569 |
| Santana RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .281 | .377 | .493 |
| Pérez 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .270 | .302 | .495 |
| Bandy C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .232 | .304 | .424 |
| Broxton CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 22 | .224 | .293 | .413 |
| Sogard 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .333 | .455 | .542 |
| Arcia SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | .262 | .309 | .376 |
| Anderson P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .148 | .148 | .185 |
a-Aguilar PH
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .282 | .350 | .524 |
Torres P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Feliz P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Peralta P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .308 | .250 |
Scahill P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
b-Phillips PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| Totals | 30 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 139 | |||
| a-walked for C Anderson in the 7th b-fouled out to first for R Scahill in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Arcia (9, Ray) HR: Broxton (7, 9th inning off Bracho 0 on, 0 Out) RBI: Broxton (17) S: Anderson Brewers RISP: 0-7 (Thames 0-3, Brinson 0-1, Broxton 0-1, Santana 0-1, Sogard 0-1) Team LOB: 8 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Arcia (3, 3rd base off Ray/Herrmann); Brinson (1, 2nd base off Ray/Herrmann); Pérez (4, 2nd base off Ray/Herrmann) | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ |
| Attendance | 30,370 (62.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:26 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Dan Iassogna, First Base - Brian Gorman, Second Base - Nic Lentz, Third Base - Tripp Gibson |
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