The Arizona Diamondbacks entered Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies winning Brandon Pfaadt’s last five starts. The right-hander was tied with San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta for the most wins by a pitcher in MLB (5).
Pfaadt has gone at least 5.2 innings in each of his starts this season and looked to continue the trend against Philadelphia, providing the bullpen with some rest after Merrill Kelly was pulled early from Friday’s start with right hamstring cramping.
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Despite giving up seven runs across five innings, Pfaadt was able to go 93 pitches across 4.2 innings — his lowest amount of innings pitches this season. He allowed nine hits, seven runs, striking out six while walking a batter and hitting two.
Diamondbacks’ Brandon Pfaadt starts strong versus Philadlphia Phillies
Pfaadt struck out three batters in the first inning as he allowed a single to shortstop Trea Turner, the second batter of the game. Bryson Stott was the first victim looking on a sweeper, he froze Bryce Harper with a fastball and got Kyle Schwarber swinging on a changeup.
Pfaadt gives up three runs in back-to-back innings
The second inning unraveled quickly. Pfaadt gave up five consecutive hits to start the frame — Nick Castellanos singled which was followed up with a two-run homer to left field from Max Kepler. Brandon Marsh later doubled in J.T. Realmuto to put the Phillies up 3-0.
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— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) May 3, 2025
Rain began to fall in the third inning and Pfaadt’s struggles continued. He hit Schwarber with a sweeper to open the frame. Two batters later, Realmuto launched a three-run home run to left-center field, the seventh homer Pfaadt has surrendered in as many starts this season.
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— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) May 3, 2025
Philadelphia added another run in the fourth, though it was unearned. With two outs, Turner who had doubled earlier in the inning, came around to score when Eugenio Suarez’s throw to first was high, pulling Josh Naylor off the bag at first.
Pfaddt faced four more batters before being pulled at 93 pitches.
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