D-backs' Eduardo Rodriguez strives to show star power vs. Brewers

D-backs' Eduardo Rodriguez strives to show star power vs. Brewers revisits Eduardo Rodriguez’s bid to turn recent momentum into a statement against Milwaukee. The 33-year-old Arizona left-hander learned he was selected to his first All-Star Game in his 11th MLB season and will start the decisive game of the Diamondbacks’ three-game series on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix. Arizona beat the Brewers 4-3 Saturday. Rodriguez enters with a 7-2 record and 2.21 ERA, ranking fourth-lowest among qualified pitchers, and teammate Corbin Carroll described him as the club’s “ace” and “rock.” Sunday’s start follows Rodriguez limiting the Giants to one run and five hits over seven innings in a 5-4 win. He is 0-3 with a 4.44 ERA in five career starts versus Milwaukee. The Brewers counter with Brandon Sproat, who has won his past two starts, while Brandon Woodruff exited Saturday with a throwing-arm injury.