Zac Gallen logged six scoreless innings and Christian Walker hit his 24th home run of the season to help the Arizona Diamondbacks snap a nine-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night in Phoenix.
Arizona won for the first time since July 31 thanks in large part to Gallen , who scattered just four hits while walking one and striking out eight.
The Diamondbacks won on the same night the franchise celebrated the 25th anniversary of its existence with more than 60 former players introduced to the Chase Field fans.Paul Sewald, recently acquired from the Seattle Mariners before the Aug. 1 trade deadline, allowed a leadoff single to Juan Soto in the ninth before getting three consecutive outs to earn his first save with the Diamondbacks.
After retiring the side in order in the second inning and getting the first two batters of the third, Hill gave up another double to Pham before serving up a home run to Walker.Pedro Avila relieved Hill with one out in the fourth inning and proceeded to keep the Diamondbacks in check. Avila went on to pitch 4 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing three hits. He struck out two without a walk. Hill gave up the three runs on seven hits in 3 1/3 innings.
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