D-backs hit 4 homers and Vargas stretches hit streak in 6-2 win over Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer, Ildemaro Vargas extended his hitting streak to 25 games, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 on Wednesday night.

Adrian Del Castillo, Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte also homered for the Diamondbacks and starter Eduardo Rodriguez struck out four and allowed five hits, two runs and four walks in 4 2/3 innings.

Vargas had a pair of singles and has a hit in 22 games to start this season and 25 straight dating to last season. His 22-game hit streak to start this season is tied with Joe Torre for the third-longest hitting streak to begin a season since 1940. Torre’s streak came in 1971 for the Cardinals. Detroit’s Ron LeFlore hit in 30 straight to start the season in 1976.

Kevin Ginkel (1-1) earned the win in relief with three strikeouts and one hit in 1 1/3 innings.