Quintana throws 7 scoreless innings in Brewers debut, leading a 7-0 win over the Diamondbacks

PHOENIX (AP) — José Quintana threw seven scoreless innings in his Brewers debut, leading Milwaukee to a 7-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.

The veteran left-hander gave up just four hits and faced the minimum through the first six innings, coaxing double-play grounders in the first two innings and picking off Jake McCarthy at first in the third.Quintana (1-0) signed with Milwaukee in early March, putting him behind schedule in spring training. The 36-year-old started the season in the minors to continue his preparation and looked sharp in his first big league outing of the year.

He struck out two, walked none and threw just 80 pitches. Miluwakee has won four of its past five.