PHOENIX - Jimmy Nelson had another tough outing, and Milwaukee's defense didn't really help out.
Jake Lamb and Phil Gosselin each hit two-run homers during a five-run fifth inning to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Brewers 9-3 on Sunday.
Lamb got his 24th homer for a 5-3 lead against Nelson, and Gosselin delivered a pinch-hit homer off reliever Michael Blazek to make it 8-3. The Diamondbacks matched the single-inning club record for extra-base hits with five.
Nelson (6-11) allowed six earned runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out four, walked three, hit two batters and threw a wild pitch. He's failed to get to five innings in three straight starts.
"I'm just trying to stay positive at this point," Nelson said. "Most of the stuff in that game was my fault. The three-run inning (fourth). Got balls up that got away from me."
Daniel Hudson (2-2) won by getting the final out in the the fifth in relief of starter Archie Bradley.
The Brewers took a 1-0 lead after Jonathan Villar led off the game with a walk, stole second and later scored on a wild pitch.
Villar added another stolen base in the fifth for his 43rd this season, tying him with Billy Hamilton for the major league lead.
Ryan Braun thwarted the Diamondbacks' first-inning attempt to tie it when he threw out speedy Michael Bourn from left field to home plate on Lamb's single. The tag play was close but not reviewed, and it ended the inning.
Villar made it 2-0 with his ninth home run of the season, a solo shot to left-center field in the third inning.
The Brewers made several miscues in the fourth and lost the lead. The Diamondbacks loaded the bases with no outs against Nelson, who hit back-to-back batters after issuing a leadoff walk. Villar then tumbled into the home dugout to catch Tuffy Gosewich's foul pop, allowing Yasmany Tomas to score from third base.
Bradley's bunt was fielded by first baseman Andy Wilkins, who threw too high to home for an error. Then Jean Segura reached on Nelson's wild throw to first base, allowing Owings to score and giving the Diamondbacks a 3-2 lead.
"We were just trying to push the envelope a little bit more and make some things happen on the offensive side," Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said. "There were mistakes we took advantage of, and then guys just started to square up the ball. The home run by Lamb was huge to lengthen the lead."
"He's not where he we wants to be or where we want him to be," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said of Nelson. "Things are snowballing a little bit. We have to get more quality pitches. Every pitcher goes through this, there is going to be stuff that goes on, and you have to move on to the next pitch. That's the game. Jimmy's preparation is second to none."
Bradley couldn't make it out of the fifth despite striking out the first two hitters.
ICHIRO-VATION
During a break in the top of the eighth inning for some mound maintenance, the video highlight of Ichiro Suzuki's 3,000th hit was played on the scoreboard at Chase Field. Fans reacted with applause.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Brewers: Wily Peralta is in line to take RHP Junior Guerra's rotation spot with Guerra dealing with elbow soreness. Guerra could be placed on the disabled list, Counsell said after the game. ... RHP David Goforth was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs after the game.
UP NEXT
Brewers: RHP Zach Davies is scheduled for his 20th start of the season when he faces the Atlanta Braves on Monday in Milwaukee. Davies (9-4) is 9-1 in 16 starts with a 2.86 ERA since starting the season 0-3.
Jake Lamb and Phil Gosselin each hit two-run homers during a five-run fifth inning to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Brewers 9-3 on Sunday.
Lamb got his 24th homer for a 5-3 lead against Nelson, and Gosselin delivered a pinch-hit homer off reliever Michael Blazek to make it 8-3. The Diamondbacks matched the single-inning club record for extra-base hits with five.
Nelson (6-11) allowed six earned runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out four, walked three, hit two batters and threw a wild pitch. He's failed to get to five innings in three straight starts.
"I'm just trying to stay positive at this point," Nelson said. "Most of the stuff in that game was my fault. The three-run inning (fourth). Got balls up that got away from me."
Daniel Hudson (2-2) won by getting the final out in the the fifth in relief of starter Archie Bradley.
The Brewers took a 1-0 lead after Jonathan Villar led off the game with a walk, stole second and later scored on a wild pitch.
Villar added another stolen base in the fifth for his 43rd this season, tying him with Billy Hamilton for the major league lead.
Ryan Braun thwarted the Diamondbacks' first-inning attempt to tie it when he threw out speedy Michael Bourn from left field to home plate on Lamb's single. The tag play was close but not reviewed, and it ended the inning.
Villar made it 2-0 with his ninth home run of the season, a solo shot to left-center field in the third inning.
The Brewers made several miscues in the fourth and lost the lead. The Diamondbacks loaded the bases with no outs against Nelson, who hit back-to-back batters after issuing a leadoff walk. Villar then tumbled into the home dugout to catch Tuffy Gosewich's foul pop, allowing Yasmany Tomas to score from third base.
Bradley's bunt was fielded by first baseman Andy Wilkins, who threw too high to home for an error. Then Jean Segura reached on Nelson's wild throw to first base, allowing Owings to score and giving the Diamondbacks a 3-2 lead.
"We were just trying to push the envelope a little bit more and make some things happen on the offensive side," Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said. "There were mistakes we took advantage of, and then guys just started to square up the ball. The home run by Lamb was huge to lengthen the lead."
"He's not where he we wants to be or where we want him to be," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said of Nelson. "Things are snowballing a little bit. We have to get more quality pitches. Every pitcher goes through this, there is going to be stuff that goes on, and you have to move on to the next pitch. That's the game. Jimmy's preparation is second to none."
Bradley couldn't make it out of the fifth despite striking out the first two hitters.
ICHIRO-VATION
During a break in the top of the eighth inning for some mound maintenance, the video highlight of Ichiro Suzuki's 3,000th hit was played on the scoreboard at Chase Field. Fans reacted with applause.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Brewers: Wily Peralta is in line to take RHP Junior Guerra's rotation spot with Guerra dealing with elbow soreness. Guerra could be placed on the disabled list, Counsell said after the game. ... RHP David Goforth was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs after the game.
UP NEXT
Brewers: RHP Zach Davies is scheduled for his 20th start of the season when he faces the Atlanta Braves on Monday in Milwaukee. Davies (9-4) is 9-1 in 16 starts with a 2.86 ERA since starting the season 0-3.
