Dbacks Notes and Recap

Soroka (4-1) took the loss Thursday against the Brewers, allowing eight runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out two over three innings.

Soroka was hit hard from the start, allowing consistent contact and struggling to put hitters away. He threw 79 pitches and faced 21 batters, retiring just nine before being pulled in the fourth after surrendering four straight singles without recording an out. The outing was a stark contrast to Soroka’s strong start to the season, as he had previously gone at least five innings in every outing, including two double-digit strikeout performances. The right-hander’s ERA jumped from 2.60 to 4.70, and he now holds a 1.43 WHIP and 36:9 K:BB across 30.2 innings. Soroka is scheduled to face Pittsburgh in his next start.

Fernandez is not in the lineup for Thursday’s game in Milwaukee.

Fernandez had started the last four contests and 17 of the past 18 tilts, but he’ll begin Thursday’s festivities on the bench. Adrian Del Castillo will occupy the designated-hitter slot in Thursday’s rubber match.

The Diamondbacks list Gallen (shoulder) as their starting pitcher for Friday’s game against the Cubs, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.

Gallen had to be removed from his last outing after he was struck in the right shoulder by a comebacker, but he threw a bullpen session Wednesday without issue and will not have to miss a turn in the rotation. The veteran right-hander should be ready for a normal workload at Wrigley Field.