Christian Walker hit a two-run homer and Zac Gallen threw six strong innings to lead Arizona to its first victory since July 31.
The D-backs hope the victory can get them trending in the right direction of the playoff hunt after an extended freefall. Arizona is three games back for the final wild-card spot in the National League.
"It's no secret that's it's been a tough go for us the last 1 1/2 weeks — really the last month," Gallen said. "I think everyone was just pressing. It was good to finally break through." Walker finished with three hits. Sewald earned his first save since coming to the desert in a trade deadline deal with the Seattle Mariners.
Arizona were the fastest expansion team to win a World Series, winning in their fourth season in 2001. The D-backs have won the NL West five times in 1999, 2001, 2002, 2007 and 2011 and last made the playoffs as a wild card in 2017.
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