Arizona Diamondbacks tops Washington Nationals 5-1
Game Summary
Arizona Diamondbacks topped Washington Nationals 5-1. A comfortable 4-run margin reflected Arizona Diamondbacks's steady command of the game.
Key Players
CJ Abrams led Washington Nationals's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Washington Nationals reliever Gus Varland threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Gabriel Moreno led Arizona Diamondbacks's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Kevin Ginkel threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Washington Nationals starter Cade Cavalli: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 K, 1 BB (88 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 K (ERA 3.00).
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Michael Soroka: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 2 BB (100 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.86 reflects efficient pitching. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 1 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Washington Nationals: 3 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.100). 3 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Arizona Diamondbacks: 8 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.308). 3 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Gabriel Moreno (2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI), Geraldo Perdomo (2-for-4).