Thursday, May 4th Nationals 4, Diamondbacks 2
The Washington Nationals even up their record on the home stand at 3 - 3 as they defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks by a score of 4 - 2.
Starter Max Scherzer picks up win number 4, against 2 losses, by working 7 innings, giving up 2 hits, 2 walks and 1 run while striking out 11. The Nationals would use 4 pitchers with Enny Romero earning his first save of the season.
For Arizona, starter Braden Shipley, just up from AAA affiliate Reno, is charged with the loss. Shipley would pitch 4 innings, giving up 5 hits and 3 runs while walking 6 and striking out 2. The D'backs would use 3 pitchers in the game.
Both of Arizona's runs would come via solo homers from Jake Lamb and Paul Goldschmidt. For Washington, the only extra base hit would be a double by Anthony Rendon.
Arizona would execute 1 double play.
Nationals note: Max Scherzer is 5-0 with a 2.41 ERA in six starts against the Diamondbacks, his first major league team. Scherzer went 2 for 3 at the plate with 1 RBI.
The final line: Washington 4 runs, 9 hits, 0 errors, Arizona 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors
Next game: Friday, May 5th vs the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia, game time 7:05PM
Nationals record: 19 wins, 9 losses
The Washington Nationals even up their record on the home stand at 3 - 3 as they defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks by a score of 4 - 2.
Starter Max Scherzer picks up win number 4, against 2 losses, by working 7 innings, giving up 2 hits, 2 walks and 1 run while striking out 11. The Nationals would use 4 pitchers with Enny Romero earning his first save of the season.
For Arizona, starter Braden Shipley, just up from AAA affiliate Reno, is charged with the loss. Shipley would pitch 4 innings, giving up 5 hits and 3 runs while walking 6 and striking out 2. The D'backs would use 3 pitchers in the game.
Both of Arizona's runs would come via solo homers from Jake Lamb and Paul Goldschmidt. For Washington, the only extra base hit would be a double by Anthony Rendon.
Arizona would execute 1 double play.
Nationals note: Max Scherzer is 5-0 with a 2.41 ERA in six starts against the Diamondbacks, his first major league team. Scherzer went 2 for 3 at the plate with 1 RBI.
The final line: Washington 4 runs, 9 hits, 0 errors, Arizona 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors
Next game: Friday, May 5th vs the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia, game time 7:05PM
Nationals record: 19 wins, 9 losses
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