PHOENIX — Zack Godley's pitches were so effective in his first major league outing, even the home plate umpire was impressed.
Godley, a 25-year-old right-hander called up from Double-A before Thursday's game, struck out seven in six shutout innings in his debut, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.
"The umpire, Brian O'Nora, came over and said, 'This guy has got really good stuff,' and that showed," Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said. "I love the intensity. That's one of the things we liked about him. He fit right in and didn't seem to be bothered by anything.