D-backs ace Gallen extends scoreless streak to 41.1 innings in win over Brewers

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen. Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

D-backs ace Zac Gallen extends scoreless streak to 41.1 innings in win over Brewers

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated 9/4/22

Arizona Diamondbacks ace starting pitcher Zac Gallen has been on one heck of a run since early August. And he's showing no signs of slowing down.

Gallen pitched seven scoreless innings in the D-backs' 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, marking his sixth consecutive start without allowing a run.

The 27-year-old's scoreless streak is now up to 41 1/3 innings, the eighth longest in MLB history.

Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen's scoreless streak has reached 41 1/3 innings after seven more shutout today against Milwaukee. It's the eighth-longest run without a run in baseball history. His ERA on the season is down to 2.42. An incredible stretch that deserves more shine.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 4, 2022

In his next start, Gallen will have the opportunity to pass a former Diamonbacks' Cy Young winner. Gallen is just 2/3 of an inning away from tying Brandon Webb for the seventh longest scoreless streak in league history at 42 innings. Another former Cy Young winner, Los Angeles Dodgers great Orel Hershiser, holds the record, posting a scoreless streak of 59 innings in 1988.

Sunday's outing helped Gallen join another exclusive group, as he became just the fourth pitcher, including Hershiser, Don Drysdale, and Zack Greinke, to post six consecutive scoreless starts of six innings or more.

Zac Gallen has tied the MLB record with 6 consecutive scoreless starts of 6 IP or more. He joins 1968 Don Drysdale, 1988 Orel Hershiser, and 2015 Zack Greinke.
— Foolish Baseball (@FoolishBB) September 4, 2022