Arizona Diamondbacks edges Washington Nationals 3-2
Game Summary
Arizona Diamondbacks squeaked out a narrow win over Washington Nationals, 3-2. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
Key Players
Gabriel Moreno led Arizona Diamondbacks's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 RBI. Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Juan Morillo threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and picked up a hold.
Dylan Crews led Washington Nationals's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Washington Nationals reliever Orlando Ribalta threw 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 3 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 3 BB (98 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.67 reflects efficient pitching. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Washington Nationals starter Carson Palmquist: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 3 BB (41 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 7.7 IP, 1 ER, 8 K (ERA 1.17).
Hitting Analysis
Arizona Diamondbacks: 5 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.200). Drew 5 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Gabriel Moreno (2-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Geraldo Perdomo (0-for-3), Nolan Arenado (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Washington Nationals: 5 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.238). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: CJ Abrams (2-for-4), Dylan Crews (2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI).