Arizona has won five straight series, but this was the Diamondbacks’ first sweep in that stretch.
Zac Gallen won his third straight start, Ryan Thompson got out of a one-out, bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks earned a three-game sweep by beating the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Wednesday. Washington took an 8-2 lead in the series opener Monday before Arizona rallied to win 9-8 and outscored the Nats 29-4 over the rest of the series.
"It’s not allowing him to throw the ball where he wants to, have the finish on the ball and make the pitches he normally makes."Gallen gave up one run, six hits and a walk in six innings, striking out six.Arizona made its offensive push in the sixth, scoring four runs.Pavin Smith hit a slow groundout that hugged the first-base line, allowing Eugenio Suárez to score for a 2-1 lead. Pinch-hitter Geraldo Perdomo and Corbin Carroll followed with back-to-back RBI singles and 4-1.
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