Arizona
Paul Sewald Blows 3rd Straight Save, D-backs Lose to Braves in Extras
Leading 3-1, Paul Sewald and the Diamondbacks were one strike away from taking the opener of a four game set against the Braves. But Eddie Rosario tomahawked a fastball above the zone for a single to right to keep the Braves alive.
Sewald then threw a 91 MPH fastball to Sean Murphy that was up and not far enough away, and the slugging catcher crushed the pitch 431 feet over the wall in right center, erasing a 3-1 lead. The Braves went on to win 5-4 in 11 innings.
For Sewald it was the third straight blown save. He was walked off by the Dodgers last Tuesday, and again by the Padres on Friday. Prior to this stretch he was riding high, a perfect 11-for-11 in save opportunities with a 0.54 ERA. Now he’s 11-for-14, 79%, with a 3.93 ERA.
An average major league closer saves roughly eight of 10, and a great closer saves nine of 10. Had Sewald converted just one of these last three chances he would be 12 for 14, 86%. The fact that these three blown saves have all come within the span of week, and against good teams, makes it more difficult to process.
Said manager Torey Lovullo, “He’d been perfect up to [this 3 game stretch]. Closers blow saves. It happens.” Sewald was not available to speak to the media after the game.
Torey Lovullo questioned throwing the fastball to Rosario based on his poor track record against sliders. He’s batting .031 on sliders, but for some reason Sewald threw a fastball in that count.
“You just got to finish the innings. He made some really good pitches to get that position, just a couple mistakes, and good teams will capitalize on that. I’m still shaking my head. A two out home run doesn’t happen very often, but it’s been happening a little bit to us lately. It’s almost unbelievable and it’s frustrating but it’s part of the game.”
Lovullo made clear that Sewald will close the next time the team has the opportunity. “Yes, he will. I’m not ready to make that decision.” [to remove him from the role]… We’re not going to start that conversation yet. I’m not ready to make that decision. Paul’s been an unbelievable closer for us, and he will continue to get the baseball.”
All of that is true. But at the same time the pressure is mounting and the Diamondbacks find themselves with a closer controversy. If Sewald fails to convert any of his next two or three chances it’s going to force some hard decisions most likely.
Sewald’s outing ruined a fabulous MLB debut by rookie Yilber Diaz. The young Venezuelan pitched like he’s been at this level for years. He displayed excellent command of his fastball which topped out at 98.1 MPH and averaged 96.1. Early on he mixed in some curveballs, but by the middle innings he was using his slider very effectively.
The only blemish was a solo homer in the first inning on a thigh-high fastball on the inside corner to Austin Riley.
Diaz allowed two singles to the eight and nine hitters start the third, but then retired the next three batters, getting Riley to tap out weakly on slider away. He retired nine straight at one point before giving up a lead off single in the 6th. He issued a two out walk, his first of the game, but then caught Marcel Ozuna looking at a perfectly placed slider down and away on the edge of the zone.
Lovullo was impressed with his poise. “The mound presence matched the stuff. He just went out there and executed, and was pounding the zone with three pitches.”
The offense did not have a good night. They managed just four hits in the game, and none after the sixth inning. Geraldo Perdomo singled to start the sixth, and advanced to second on an error. Corbin Carroll hit a bloop single to score Perdomo. Braves pitchers then walked the next three batters to bring home a run and Lourdes Gurriel hit a sacrifice fly.
The Braves pushed across their ghost runner in the top of the 10th, and the D-backs did the same with a sac bunt by Alec Thomas and sac fly by Perdomo. Marcel Ozuna hit a sacrifice fly off Justin Martinez to score the Ghost runner in the 11th, and the D-backs fell just short as Eli White ran down Gurriel’s drive to the track in left center to end the game.
The D-backs fall back under .500, with a 45-46 record. The Braves go to 50-39. Game two of the series starts Tuesday night at 6:40 P.M. It shapes up to be a great pitching matchup with Zac Gallen going against Chris Sale.
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Tuesday, July 7, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers
02-31-35-36-63, Mega Ball: 12
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 Evening numbers
Evening: 4-7-2
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers
03-05-10-14-37
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Winning Triple Twist numbers
03-06-18-23-27-32
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What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are at 7:59 p.m. Arizona time on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
In Arizona, Powerball tickets cost $2 per game, according to the Arizona Lottery.
How to play the Powerball
To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
You can choose your lucky numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
To win, match one of the 9 Ways to Win:
- 5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize.
- 5 white balls = $1 million.
- 4 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $50,000.
- 4 white balls = $100.
- 3 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $100.
- 3 white balls = $7.
- 2 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $7.
- 1 white ball + 1 red Powerball = $4.
- 1 red Powerball = $4.
There’s a chance to have your winnings increased two, three, four, five and 10 times through the Power Play for an additional $1 per play. Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form, winning lottery ticket and a copy of a government-issued ID to P.O. Box 2913, Phoenix, AZ 85062.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a winner claim form and deliver the form, along with the ticket and government-issued ID to any of these locations:
Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office: 4740 E. University Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4400. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Tucson Arizona Lottery Office: 2955 E. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, 520-628-5107. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Lottery Office: Terminal 4 Baggage Claim, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4424. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Kingman Arizona Lottery Office: Inside Walmart, 3396 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86409, 928-753-8808. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://www.arizonalottery.com/.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Arizona Republic editor. You can send feedback using this form.
PAGE, ARIZ., – A suspect has been arrested after two people were found shot to death inside a home near the Arizona-Utah border.
What we know:
On July 5 at 11:30 p.m., the Page Police and Fire Communications Center responded to a report that two people had been shot near Elm and El Camino.
Once at the home, officers found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
“The suspect was unknown and not on scene when officers arrived,” police said.
Dig deeper:
Police secured the home and obtained a search warrant. Investigators then began processing the crime scene.
“Evidence collected provided investigators with a person of interest who may have been present when the shootings occurred,” police said. “Investigators located the person of interest and interviewed him but did not initially charge him with any crimes related to the double homicide investigation.”
The next day, the person of interest was arrested and booked into jail. He’s accused of two counts of first-degree murder.
What we don’t know:
No identities were released. Police didn’t release any details on what led up to the shooting.
Local perspective:
Police “do not believe there is any remaining threat to the community, as the alleged suspect and the weapon allegedly used have been seized by law enforcement.”
What you can do:
If anyone has information related to the investigation, they advise contacting Detective Terry TerEick at ttereick@pageaz.gov.
Map of the cross streets where the shooting occurred:
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from the Page Police Department’s Facebook page.
Arizona Diamondbacks (45-45, second in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (44-46, third in the NL West)
San Diego; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (0-0); Padres: TBD
LINE: Padres -131, Diamondbacks +108; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres are looking to end their three-game home slide with a victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
San Diego has a 44-46 record overall and a 23-22 record at home. The Padres have a 26-13 record in games when they record at least eight hits.
Arizona is 45-45 overall and 18-25 on the road. The Diamondbacks have gone 16-4 in games when they hit two or more home runs.
The teams match up Tuesday for the fourth time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Manny Machado has 16 doubles and 18 home runs for the Padres. Fernando Tatis Jr. is 11 for 43 with three doubles, two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.
Ketel Marte has 18 doubles, three triples and 17 home runs for the Diamondbacks. Geraldo Perdomo is 13 for 39 with three doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Padres: 1-9, .255 batting average, 8.02 ERA, outscored by 51 runs
Diamondbacks: 4-6, .222 batting average, 3.84 ERA, outscored by one run
INJURIES: Padres: Jason Adam: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Randy Vasquez: 15-Day IL (ankle), Freddy Fermin: 10-Day IL (head), Matt Waldron: 15-Day IL (arm), David Morgan: 15-Day IL (knee), Jeremiah Estrada: 15-Day IL (knee), Lucas Giolito: 15-Day IL (elbow), Nick Pivetta: 60-Day IL (elbow), Joe Musgrove: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ramon Laureano: 60-Day IL (hip), Bryan Hoeing: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Diamondbacks: James McCann: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Lawlar: 10-Day IL (hamstring), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ryne Nelson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mike Soroka: 15-Day IL (lower body), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Andrew Saalfrank: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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