Contreras' big game helps Brewers overcome loss of Woodruff in 13-1 rout of Diamondbacks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras went 4 for 4 with a homer and four RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers overcame Brandon Woodruff’s early exit and trounced the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-1 on Thursday. The Brewers took two of three from Arizona to cap a 3-3 homestand. Woodruff had a 1-0 count on Nolan Arenado when he left with one out in the second inning.
The two-time All-Star didn’t exceed 86. 9 mph on any of his 21 pitches, and his average fastball velocity was 85. 4 mph.
Contreras delivered an RBI double in the first inning and a two-run homer in the third. He hit an RBI single in the fourth, walked in the sixth and singled again in the eighth. Sal Frelick homered and Tyler Black and Luis Rengifo had three RBIs apiece for the Brewers.
Contreras and Garrett Mitchell each scored three runs. Arizona right-hander Michael Soroka (4-1) gave up eight runs over three-plus innings as his ERA soared from 2. 60 to 4.
70. He faced four batters in the fourth but didn’t retire any of them. Shane Drohan (1-1) earned his first career win after allowing one run in four innings of relief.