Another Ugly One: Dbacks 1, Brewers 13

TL;DR

The Arizona Diamondbacks suffered a heavy defeat against the Milwaukee Brewers, losing 13-1. Starting pitcher Michael Soroka struggled, allowing eight earned runs, and the team now faces challenges ahead in their upcoming series against the Chicago Cubs.

Key points

Diamondbacks lost 13-1 to Brewers
Michael Soroka allowed eight earned runs
Ildemaro Vargas extended hitting streak to 26 games
Diamondbacks face Cubs next in Chicago
Starting rotation needs to improve quickly

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Apr 30, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks catcher James McCann (8) throws a pitch in the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images | Benny Sieu-Imagn Images If you had told me before the series that James McCann would throw out runners in two of the three games, that would have told you all you needed to know about how it would go for the Diamondbacks. Arizona’s starting pitching skid continued on Thursday, as the once red-hot Michael Soroka unraveled against Milwaukee’s pesky offense. Soroka allowed eight earned runs in just four innings, and the D-backs dropped the rubber game of the series, 13-1. Soroka entered the day with a sparkling 2.60 ERA but left with it ballooned to 4.70. His velocity was down nearly a full tick, and his trademark slurve wasn’t generating the usual swing-and-miss. The clunker put the D-backs in a deep hole early — they trailed 6-0 by the third inning. If this team wants to remain competitive, the starting rotation is going to need to make an adjustment, and it has to happen quickly. Offensively, Arizona couldn’t generate much of anything. Being down by six runs in the third inning is mentally daunting, and it showed. Hitters started pressing, trying to do too much instead of staying within themselves. The lone bright spot was once again Ildemaro Vargas (sorry, not Bonds), who collected two hits and extended his hitting streak to 26 games dating back to last season. That ties him with for the second-longest streak in franchise history. What stung the most in this series was how the D-backs got beat at their own game. When Arizona is at its best, it wins by applying constant pressure on offense, playing airtight defense, and getting solid pitching. Prior to ’s blow-up start, the rotation had posted a collective 3.40 ERA, and the bullpen had looked better than expected. There were warning signs that the staff might have been slightly overperforming relative to the underlying metrics, but it’s safe to say no D-backs fan saw things unraveling this badly, this fast. The Diamondbacks now head to to face the and their potent offense at the historic confines of Wrigley Field. Given how well Chicago’s lineup has been swinging the bats this season, this upcoming series could get ugly quickly if the starting pitching doesn’t figure things out in a hurry.

Q&A

What caused the Diamondbacks to lose 13-1 against the Brewers?

The Diamondbacks lost due to poor performance from starting pitcher Michael Soroka, who allowed eight earned runs in just four innings.

How did Ildemaro Vargas perform in the game against the Brewers?

Ildemaro Vargas collected two hits and extended his hitting streak to 26 games, tying him for the second-longest streak in franchise history.

What are the Diamondbacks' upcoming challenges after the loss to the Brewers?

The Diamondbacks will face the Chicago Cubs next, who have a strong offense, raising concerns about the Diamondbacks' starting pitching performance.

Another Ugly One: Dbacks 1, Brewers 13

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