RHP Taylor Rashi records 3-inning save in MLB debut as Diamondbacks win, tie series vs. Brewers
Taylor Rashi became just the fourth Diamondback to record a save in his MLB debut as Arizona hung on to beat the Brewers 6-4 and split the series.
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The Diamondbacks’ offense went cold after scoring six runs in the first three innings on Thursday but righty reliever Taylor Rashi completed a three-inning save in his MLB debut to secure a 6-4 win and split a four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Rashi, 29, was selected from Triple-A Reno prior to Wednesday’s game and shined in his first taste of the big leagues after nearly three years in Arizona’s farm system. He needed 62 pitches to get the necessary nine outs, and despite only landing 31 for strikes, Rashi limited the MLB-best Brewers to two hits and no runs.
With the lengthy outing, Rashi joined elite company as the fourth-ever Diamondback to record a save in their MLB debut. Byung-Hyun Kim (1999), Taylor Clarke (2019) and Jon Duplantier (2019) were the others.
The exact moment Taylor Rashi found out he was a big leaguer 🥹 pic.twitter.com/7w4S7qvGGX
— Reno Aces (@Aces) August 27, 2025
Nabil Crismatt, almost equally as new as Rashi, ventured through 5.2 frames in his third start for the D-backs since being acquired on Aug. 17, allowing four runs (two earned) on eight hits and struck out two.
Arizona (66-69) stuck to its habit of putting runs on the board in bunches while playing at American Family Field — three in the second and third innings — after a five-spot in the series opener and three multi-run innings in game two.
On Thursday, however, runs didn’t come by home runs but stretched-out plate appearances and timely hitting by designated hitter Ildemaro Vargas and center fielder Alek Thomas. Both players notched two-RBI singles in the second and third, respectively.
The D-backs were 2-for-14 with runners in scoring position and left nine men on base yet its defense kept the Brewers (83-52) to a step lower, 1-for-12 with 10 left on base.
Taylor Rashi, Torey Lovullo react to MLB debut
After some tense moments, Rashi got Yelich to ground out to end the game.
“It was cool. It was a lot,” said Rashi, who toiled in the minors for six years before getting the call-up. “I wasn’t really nervous until I got on the mound. I think the nerves set in a little bit there. I was a little bit shaky today. Not my normal self, but you’ve got to find a way.”
Lovullo broke into a smile when talking about Rashi’s day.
“It’s an organizational success story,” he said. “You’ve got a group of coaches in Triple-A who were pounding the table for him. You’ve got player development staff pounding the table for him. And he comes up here and does his job. It’s a great moment for the organization and for him.”
Diamondbacks’ next series
Arizona heads to Los Angeles for a three-game set against the Dodgers (77-57) beginning on Friday.
Zac Gallen (5.13 ERA) is the probable pitcher for the D-backs and is slated to face southpaw Blake Snell (1.97 ERA).
First pitch at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 7:10 p.m.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. Listen to Game 1 of Diamondbacks-Dodgers on 98.7, arizonasports.com and the Arizona Sports app.
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I couldn't find the 2025 average in a few seconds of research, but in the 2024 season, the average runs per game for a winning team was about 6.39. I don't have the average win margin. In other words, if a MLB team scores 6 runs, they should be the winning team. Also, it means that a MLB team shouldn't be like a slow pitch softball team where they need to score 20 runs to win the game unless you are the Dbacks with subpar pitching.
I don't understand why the Arizona Sports writers like to blame the offense consistently for not scoring enough runs (the Dbacks are 6th in the league with 661 runs or 4.9 runs per game average) instead of writing about the real issue with the Dbacks of subpar pitching (ranks # 24 - team ERA of 4.54). The Dbacks pitching has been ranked at the bottom of the MLB for the past six seasons starting with the 2020 season. Six seasons and the Dbacks have failed to address the subpart pitching (starting and relief). I don't understand why the Arizona Sports writers think that a 5.0+ game ERA is an acceptable performance.
Don't get me wrong, you need to score runs but pitching wins games!!! On paper, the score for tonight game with the Dodgers should be 5 - 2 victory. I am rooting that Snell has a poor outing and Gallen can pitch like his 2022 season not his 2025 season and the Dbacks bats are alive.
Congrats to Taylor Rashi completed a three-inning save in his MLB debut. Hope that the local media don't start to promote Rashi as the next Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, Dennis Eckersley, Goose Gossage, Bruce Sutter, etc. It was only one game! If he can do this performance for an entire season then two seasons then three seasons then start comparing him Mariano Rivera, etc. However, the Dbacks management is going to revise his contract immediately to $ 20M since it is their standard operating procedure to base contracts on short-term performance instead of long-term performance.
I was working and missed the game today. Hoping the Dbacks dont send him back to Reno right away so I can see him pitch.
Kid has some moxy in him and various pitches he can throw. Best of luck!