PHOENIX – Abysmal pitching has been one of the biggest storylines for this Arizona Diamondbacks ball club so far in the 2025 season.
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May 31, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (32) is leaves the field after been replaced after giving up nine runs in the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images
Brandon Pfaadt was the latest victim of an uncharacteristic outing that seems to be plaguing this D-Backs team. In last night’s start, Pfaadt was pulled after allowing eight earned runs on six hits without even recording an out. The Nationals put up 10 runs in the first inning on Arizona at Chase Field last night.
May 31, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; A detailed view as Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Scott McGough (30) warms up in the bullpen during the first inning with starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (32) on the mound against the Washington Nationals at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images
History was made.. but not in the way the Arizona Diamondbacks would have liked. In an unfortunate series of events in the first inning, Pfaadt’s outing tied a National League record for a first-inning collapse and was only one run behind the Red Sox record of 10 runs allowed back in 2003. (Credit: Sarah Lange)
The Nationals’ 9 runs before recording an out are 2nd-most before a team’s first out of game in the expansion era (1961), behind the Red Sox 10 on 6/27/03, which is the MLB record
9 ties the NL record, previously done by the Phillies on 8/13/1948
h/t @EliasSports https://t.co/aj9N68QyXJ
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 1, 2025
Fans react to The Diamonbacks’ first inning:
“In a bad stretch for the Diamondbacks, this is the worst it’s been.”
The Nationals scored 7 runs off Brandon Pfaadt in the first.
He was taken out of the game before he recorded an out.
It’s been just as bad since he left. | #Dbacks pic.twitter.com/NytdjOctZA
— Jake GarcÃa (@Jake_M_Garcia) June 1, 2025
This has gotta be it for Torey right? #Dbacks
— DaShots (@Dashots_UA) June 1, 2025
First @Dbacks game of the season I attend and they’re already down 8-0… in the top of the 1st.
Two pitchers.
Zero outs.
I paid money for this ????
— Jorge Torres (@JorgeTWeather) June 1, 2025
Fans cheering on their feet as they finally record an out, I feel sorry for all of them having to pay to watch this team right now
— DBacks Dispatch (@DbacksDispatch) June 1, 2025
Someone said Brandon Pfaadt threw the first yes hitter in baseball history ????????
— Corbin Carroll Enthusiast (@CorlekCarmas) June 1, 2025
The Nationals put up NINE before the DBacks recorded an out ???????????? pic.twitter.com/okdTG2OyLS
— Baseball Is Dead (@baseballisdead_) June 1, 2025
Arizona needs to figure out what they need to do to get back on track, they have lost the last four series in a row and are trying to avoid a sweep on Sunday at Chase Field against the Nationals.
Brandon Pfaadt discusses his career worst outing for the #Dbacks pic.twitter.com/9MfGhTAQO6
— Jack Sommers (@shoewizard59) June 1, 2025
May 31, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (32) and manager Corey Lovell (17) react after Pfaadt is replaced after giving up nine runs in the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images
D-Backs aim to find consistency to avoid sweep vs Nationals on Sunday
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
