US EditionNationals’ 10-Run First Inning in Win over Diamondbacks Caps an Encouraging May
- The Washington Nationals scored 10 runs in the first inning to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-7 on Saturday night in Phoenix.
- The Nationals' early scoring came after Diamondbacks starter Brandon Pfaadt was pulled following eight batters reaching base and giving up eight earned runs.
- Washington sent 16 batters to the plate during the inning, with the first 11 reaching base and scoring nine runs before Arizona recorded an out, marking the second-most runs scored before an out since 1961.
- First baseman Nathaniel Lowe, a 2023 World Series champion, remarked that while he has experienced high-scoring innings before, this one stood out, and he highlighted the team's increasing confidence.
- The victory marked a strong finish to May for Washington, who ended the month with a 15-12 record—their first winning stretch since August 2023—while Arizona has struggled recently, dropping nine of their last ten matchups.
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Nationals’ 10-run first inning nearly most historic ever in win over Diamondbacks
The Nationals scored 10 runs in the first inning. Their first 11 batters reached base as they scored nine runs before the D-backs got an out, which is the second-most in the big leagues since 1961.
Nationals use a 10-run first inning to beat the reeling Diamondbacks, 11
PHOENIX — Luis García Jr. had a double and three RBIs during a 10-run first inning for the Washington Nationals, who held on late to beat the reeling Arizona Diamondbacks 11-7 on Saturday night.Washington has won 11 of 15 games and scored at least nine runs in four straight games. Arizona has dropped nine of 10.The Nationals’ first 11 batters reached base and they scored nine runs before the D-backs recorded an out, which was the second-most in …
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PHOENIX (AP) — Luis Garcia Jr. doubled and drove in three runs during a 10-run first inning for the Washington Nationals, who held on late to beat the struggling Washington Nationals 11-7 on Saturday night.
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