Diamondbacks take 1-0 lead over Nationals in Game 2

Arizona Diamondbacks (36-37, second in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (35-37, fourth in the NL East)

Washington; Wednesday, 4:05 p.m. EDT

PROBABLE PITCHING RATINGS: Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt (3-5, 4.38 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 84 strikeouts); Nationals: Patrick Corbin (1-7, 5.84 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 48 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Diamondbacks -161, Nationals +136; Over/Under is 9 1/2 Runs

CONCLUSION: The Arizona Diamondbacks go into the next game of the series against the Washington Nationals with a 1-0 lead.

Washington has a 35-37 record overall and a 16-18 record at home. The Nationals have a 24-6 record in games in which they have scored at least five runs.

Arizona has a 17-19 record on the road and 36-37 overall. The Diamondbacks hitters have a combined batting average of .253, ranking fourth in the NL.

Wednesday’s clash will be the second time this season that these teams have met.

TOP PERFORMERS: Luis Garcia has 12 doubles and five home runs for the Nationals. Lane Thomas has completed 12 of 37 with a double, a triple and three home runs in the last 10 games.

Ketel Marte has 15 doubles, two triples and 15 home runs with a .286 batting average for the Diamondbacks. Christian Walker has hit 11 for 45 with two doubles and four home runs in the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 8-2, .260 batting average, 2.70 ERA, 14 runs more than opponents

Diamondbacks: 6-4, .300 batting average, 5.32 ERA, eight runs more than opponents

INJURIES: Nationals: Joey Gallo: 10-day IL (hamstring), Trevor Williams: 15-day IL (shoulder), Josiah Gray: 15-day IL (elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60-day IL (elbow), Jose Ferrer: 60-day IL (shoulder), Mason Thompson: 60-day IL (elbow)

Diamondbacks: Blake Walston: 15-day IL (elbow), Zac Gallen: 15-day IL (hamstring), Merrill Kelly: 60-day IL (shoulder), Kyle Nelson: 60-day IL (shoulder), Miguel Castro: 15-day IL (shoulder), Eduardo Rodriguez: 60-day IL (shoulder), Alek Thomas: 10-day IL (hamstring), Drey Jameson: 60-day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press produced this article using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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