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New York Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Nationals' 10-run first inning nearly most historic ever in win over Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — The Washington Nationals put an exclamation point on an encouraging month of May, scoring 10 runs in the first inning during an 11-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night. The Nationals' 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. Advertisement The Boston Red Sox scored 10 runs before the Florida Marlins got an out in a game on June 27, 2003, according to Elias Sports. 'I've been a part of some crooked numbers, but that was a good one,' Nats first baseman Nathaniel Lowe said. 'It was nice to jump on a solid major league starter and put up a first inning like that. You don't see it often.' Washington finished May with a 15-12 record, which is their first winning month since August 2023. Advertisement Lowe — who won a World Series with the Texas Rangers in 2023 — said the team's confidence is growing. The Nationals improved to 28-30. 'We should get used to it,' Lowe said. 'You play this game to win. Ideally, you show up every day with a chance to compete and win. Losing's not why we play at all.' Luis García Jr. hits a two-run double during the Nationals' 10-run first inning in their 11-7 win over the Diamondbacks on May 31, 2025. AP Advertisement Luis García Jr. had a double, fielder's choice and three RBIs as the Nationals sent 16 batters to the plate in the first. It took the Diamondbacks 30 minutes to get three outs. 'We put together some good at-bats, everybody did,' Nats manager Dave Martinez said. 'We spread the ball around the field. We ended up scoring a bunch of runs, which we definitely needed tonight.' Nathaniel Lowe celebrates after hitting an RBI double during the Nationals' 10-run first inning in their win over the Diamondbacks. Getty Images Advertisement Arizona starter Brandon Pfaadt was pulled after the first eight batters reached base. He gave up eight earned runs and his ERA jumped from 3.90 to 5.05. The reeling Diamondbacks have lost nine of their past 10 games. Washington has won 11 of its past 15 and scored at least nine runs in each of the past four games.
4 days ago
- Sport
Nationals' 10-run first inning in win over Diamondbacks caps an encouraging May
PHOENIX -- The Washington Nationals put an exclamation point on an encouraging month of May, scoring 10 runs in the first inning during an 11-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night. The Nationals' 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. The Boston Red Sox scored 10 runs before the Florida Marlins got an out in a game on June 27, 2003, according to Elias Sports. 'I've been a part of some crooked numbers, but that was a good one,' Nats first baseman Nathaniel Lowe said. 'It was nice to jump on a solid major league starter and put up a first inning like that. You don't see it often.' Washington finished May with a 15-12 record, which is their first winning month since August 2023. Lowe — who won a World Series with the Texas Rangers in 2023 — said the team's confidence is growing. The Nationals improved to 28-30. 'We should get used to it,' Lowe said. 'You play this game to win. Ideally, you show up every day with a chance to compete and win. Losing's not why we play at all.' Luis Garcia Jr. had a double, fielder's choice and three RBIs as the Nationals sent 16 batters to the plate in the first. It took the Diamondbacks 30 minutes to get three outs. 'We put together some good at-bats, everybody did,' Nats manager Dave Martinez said. 'We spread the ball around the field. We ended up scoring a bunch of runs, which we definitely needed tonight.' Arizona starter Brandon Pfaadt was pulled after the first eight batters reached base. He gave up eight earned runs and his ERA jumped from 3.90 to 5.05. The reeling Diamondbacks have lost nine of their past 10 games. Washington has won 11 of its past 15 and scored at least nine runs in each of the past four games. ___
Washington Post
4 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Nationals' first-inning ambush rewrites club record book in win over Arizona
PHOENIX — About 24 hours before the best first inning in Washington Nationals history, Robert Hassell III smiled while standing at his locker in the corner of the visitor's clubhouse at Chase Field and wanted to make sure he gave credit where it was due. This heater the Nationals offense has found itself on, one that has delivered the team 10 wins in 13 games following Saturday's 11-7 thumping of the Arizona Diamondbacks, was simply the product of good preparation. It was veterans Nathaniel Lowe and Josh Bell speaking up, and hitting coaches Darnell Coles and Chris Johnson 'nailing' the scout on the starters.
Associated Press
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Josh Bell hits 3-run homer, Nationals knock off Diamondbacks 9-7 in series opener
PHOENIX (AP) — Josh Bell hit a three-run homer, Robert Hassell III had three RBIs and the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 on Friday night. Hassell hit a two-run single in the first inning and a run-scoring single in the seventh that put Washington up 9-6. James Wood hit a solo homer and Kyle Finnegan gave up a run on Geraldo Perdomo's groundout before closing out the ninth for his 16th save in 19 chances. Nathaniel Lowe hit a go-ahead two-run single after Juan Morillo (0-1) walked the bases loaded in the sixth. Washington starter Jake Irvin (5-1) allowed six runs on 10 hits in five innings. Perdomo and Pavin Smith had two RBIs for Arizona, which has lost eight of nine. The Diamondbacks have been plagued by pitching blowups and fielding miscues during their recent slide. A mistake cost them early against Washington. Merrill Kelly appeared to be out of the first inning by inducing a two-out ground ball, but second baseman Ketel Marte dropped the toss from Perdomo at shortstop. Hassell followed with a two-run double and Kelly ended up throwing 17 extra pitches in the inning. Arizona answered with four runs in the bottom half against Irvin on three singles and a groundout. Homers hurt Kelly in the third. Wood led off with his 16th and Bell followed with a towering three-run shot to put the Nationals up 6-4. Kelly allowed six hits — four earned — on six hits and struck out six in five innings. Key moment Lowe's two-run single in the sixth broke a 6-all tie. Key stat Wood has an RBI in six straight games. Up next Washington RHP Michael Soroka (1-3, 5.61 ERA) faces Arizona RHP Brandon Pfaadt (7-3, 3.90) Saturday in the second game of the series. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Josh Bell homers in the Nationals' 7-run 10th inning in a 9-3 victory over the Mariners
Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams celebrates after scoring off a single hit by Nathaniel Lowe during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Washington Nationals' Nathaniel Lowe celebrates in the dugout after scoring off a two-run double hit by Luis Garcia Jr. during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr., right, and left fielder James Wood celebrate after the team's win in a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Washington Nationals designated hitter Josh Bell celebrates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Washington Nationals designated hitter Josh Bell celebrates after hitting a three-run home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Washington Nationals designated hitter Josh Bell celebrates after hitting a three-run home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams celebrates after scoring off a single hit by Nathaniel Lowe during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Washington Nationals' Nathaniel Lowe celebrates in the dugout after scoring off a two-run double hit by Luis Garcia Jr. during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr., right, and left fielder James Wood celebrate after the team's win in a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Washington Nationals designated hitter Josh Bell celebrates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Washington Nationals designated hitter Josh Bell celebrates after hitting a three-run home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) SEATTLE (AP) — Josh Bell hit a three-run homer in a seven-run 10th inning in the Washington Nationals' 9-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. The Nationals set a franchise record for runs in an extra inning. Advertisement Rookie Daylen Lile got the outburst started against Collin Snider (1-1) with a sacrifice fly to deep right that came just a few feet shy of a home run. Luis Garcia Jr. doubled home a pair of runs before Bell hit eighth home run of the season and second in two days. For a good while, it appeared Nationals starter MacKenzie Gore would require little offensive support, considering MLB's strikeout leader racked up eight strikeouts across six shutout innings to up his season total to 101. Gore was buoyed, too, by James Wood's two-RBI double to left field in the sixth inning, and was in line for the victory that instead went to Nationals reliever Jose A. Ferrer (2-2). But in the seventh, the Mariners drew back even. Leody Taveras and Ben Williamson had back-to-back RBI singles to tied it at 2. Key moment Advertisement Seattle put two runners aboard ahead of the heart of the Mariners' order in the eighth inning. But Nationals reliever Cole Henry induced a pop-up from Randy Arozarena before getting both Miles Mastrobuoni and Rowdy Tellez to groundout feebly. Key stat Lile's RBI was the first of the 22-year-old outfielder's young MLB career. He came just a few feet shy of his first home run in the big leagues Up next Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin (4-1, 3.42) was set to start Friday night at Arizona. Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo (5-2, 2.69) gets the ball for Seattle to begin a three-game home set against Minnesota. ___ AP MLB:
