After leaving the series against the Rockies in Coors Field with a win, and avoiding an embarrassing series sweep on Wednesday afternoon, the Diamondbacks came into the American Family Field to face the now NL Central Champions in the Milwaukee Brewers, who were still fighting for the chance at a first round by come the playoffs, so this would be no cake walk by any means.
Game 1 on Thursday would see Brandon Pfaadt take the ball for the first time since his worst career outing, which came against these very Brewers just a week ago.