PHOENIX — Ryan Braun homered, Jimmy Nelson threw seven innings in one of his best starts of the season to win a pitching duel with Arizona's Patrick Corbin, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Diamondbacks 2-1 on Friday night.
Nelson (8-9) allowed five hits and escaped a couple of early jams to improve his record to 5-1 over his last six starts. He struck out five and walked three, one intentionally.
Corbin (1-3) went seven innings in his fifth and longest outing since his return in early June from Tommy John surgery. The left-hander allowed one run, matched his career high with 10 strikeouts, walked one and hit a batter.