The Brewers’ run prevention unit struggled on Thursday afternoon as Milwaukee lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks by a score of 7-3.
Janson Junk got the spot start in place of an injured Brandon Woodruff. Junk struggled with command in his Brewers debut, allowing five runs (four earned) in 4 2⁄3 innings.
Much of the damage came on a three-run home run by Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the third. Gurriel pounced on a hanging slider and launched it to left field.
Junk allowed seven hits and walked two. He recorded two looking strikeouts but did not induce any swings and misses.