GAME THREAD: NL: WASHINGTON (53-62) at ARIZONA (65-51)

NL: WASHINGTON at ARIZONA

<div class="pre">WASHINGTON (4) VS ARIZONA (11) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

WASHINGTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
F Lopez ss 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 .252
N Logan cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .274
R Zimmerman 3b 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .269
A Kearns rf 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .254
R Church lf 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .260
R Belliard 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .290
B Schneider c 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .234
R Fick 1b 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .191
M Chico p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .171
C Schroder p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-D Jimenez ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .178
S Rivera p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R King p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
L Ayala p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 28 4 7 4 2 1 6

a-struck out looking for C Schroder in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - R Fick (5, L Hernandez). HR - F Lopez (9, 6th inning off L
Hernandez 0 on, 0 Out), R Zimmerman (18, 6th inning off L Hernandez 0 on, 1
Out), A Kearns (10, 6th inning off L Hernandez 0 on, 1 Out). S - M Chico. RBI -
F Lopez 2 (47), R Zimmerman (63), A Kearns (47). Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - B Schneider 1, A Kearns 1. GIDP - R Fick, R Zimmerman. Team
LOB - 3.

FIELDING: E - R Fick (4, ground ball).


ARIZONA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Young cf 4 0 0 0 1 2 2 .234
O Hudson 2b 3 3 2 0 2 0 1 .298
E Byrnes lf 4 2 0 0 1 0 2 .298
C Jackson 1b 3 2 3 4 1 0 0 .272
J Upton rf 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 .286
M Reynolds 3b 3 1 2 3 2 1 0 .262
S Drew ss 4 1 0 0 1 2 6 .232
M Montero c 5 0 1 2 0 0 2 .238
L Hernandez p 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .196
a-J Cirillo ph 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333
T Pena p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250

Totals 33 11 9 11 10 7 14

a-grounded into fielder's choice to third for L Hernandez in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - L Hernandez (1, M Chico). HR - C Jackson 2 (9, 1st inning off M
Chico 1 on, 2 Out, 8th inning off L Ayala 1 on, 1 Out). S - C Jackson. RBI - C
Jackson 4 (40), J Upton (3), M Reynolds 3 (37), M Montero 2 (30), J Cirillo
(1). 2-out RBI - C Jackson 2, J Upton, M Reynolds. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - O Hudson 1, S Drew 3, M Montero 1. Team LOB - 9.

BASERUNNING: SB - C Young (19, 2nd base off M Chico/B Schneider), C Jackson
(2, 3rd base off M Chico/B Schneider).

FIELDING: DP: 2 (O Hudson-S Drew-C Jackson, M Reynolds-O Hudson-C Jackson).



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WASHINGTON - 001 003 00 -- 4
ARIZONA - 202 000 52 -- 11
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WASHINGTON ip h r er bb so hr era
M Chico 5 4 4 4 6 6 1 4.85
C Schroder 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.40
S Rivera 1/3 1 4 4 3 0 0 3.78
R King 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 5.08
L Ayala 1 2/3 3 2 2 0 1 1 3.00

ARIZONA ip h r er bb so hr era
L Hernandez 7 6 4 4 1 1 3 4.85
T Pena 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.04

R King pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

IBB - J Upton (by S Rivera). Pitches-strikes: M Chico 107-56; C Schroder
11-8; S Rivera 21-9; R King 7-3; L Ayala 31-21; L Hernandez 88-47; T Pena 17-8.
Ground balls-fly balls: M Chico 4-5; C Schroder 0-3; S Rivera 1-0; R King 0-0;
L Ayala 1-3; L Hernandez 10-10; T Pena 3-0. Batters faced: M Chico 25; C
Schroder 3; S Rivera 5; R King 2; L Ayala 9; L Hernandez 27; T Pena 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Dan Iassogna. 1B--Dale Scott. 2B--Ron Kulpa. 3B--Paul Emmel.

Weather: 100 degrees, clear. Wind: 6 mph, left to right.</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at ARIZONA

<div class="pre">NL AT ARIZONA - PITCHING CHANGE
ARI: DOUG SLATEN (3-1, 2.22) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 4, ARIZONA 11

DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: R CHURCH (.260, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at ARIZONA

<div class="pre">NL AT ARIZONA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: D Slaten relieved T Pena.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 4
ARIZONA 11 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: R Church (.260, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at ARIZONA

<div class="pre">NL AT ARIZONA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: A Ojeda at second base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 4
ARIZONA 11 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: R Church (.260, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at ARIZONA

<div class="pre">NL AT ARIZONA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Flores hit for R Fick.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, R BELLIARD ON FIRST, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 4
ARIZONA 11 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: J Flores (.224, 2 HR, 15 RBI)</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at ARIZONA

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
WASHINGTON 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 8 1
ARIZONA 2 0 2 0 0 0 5 2 x 11 9 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: WAS - MATT CHICO, CHRIS SCHRODER (6TH), SAUL RIVERA (7TH), RAY KING
(7TH), LUIS AYALA (7TH) AND BRIAN SCHNEIDER

ARI - LIVAN HERNANDEZ, TONY PENA (8TH), DOUG SLATEN
(9TH) AND MIGUEL MONTERO

HOME RUNS: WAS - FELIPE LOPEZ (9) OFF LIVAN HERNANDEZ IN THE 6TH, 0 ON
RYAN ZIMMERMAN (18) OFF LIVAN HERNANDEZ IN THE 6TH, 0 ON
AUSTIN KEARNS (10) OFF LIVAN HERNANDEZ IN THE 6TH, 0 ON

ARI - CONOR JACKSON (8) OFF MATT CHICO IN THE 1ST, 1 ON
CONOR JACKSON (9) OFF LUIS AYALA IN THE 8TH, 1 ON</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at ARIZONA

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
WASHINGTON 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 8 1
ARIZONA 2 0 2 0 0 0 5 2 x 11 9 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: WAS - MATT CHICO, CHRIS SCHRODER (6TH), SAUL RIVERA (7TH), RAY KING
(7TH), LUIS AYALA (7TH) AND BRIAN SCHNEIDER

ARI - LIVAN HERNANDEZ, TONY PENA (8TH), DOUG SLATEN
(9TH) AND MIGUEL MONTERO


WP - LIVAN HERNANDEZ (8-7)
LP - SAUL RIVERA (4-4)
SAVE - NONE

HOME RUNS: WAS - FELIPE LOPEZ (9) OFF LIVAN HERNANDEZ IN THE 6TH, 0 ON
RYAN ZIMMERMAN (18) OFF LIVAN HERNANDEZ IN THE 6TH, 0 ON
AUSTIN KEARNS (10) OFF LIVAN HERNANDEZ IN THE 6TH, 0 ON

ARI - CONOR JACKSON (8) OFF MATT CHICO IN THE 1ST, 1 ON
CONOR JACKSON (9) OFF LUIS AYALA IN THE 8TH, 1 ON


TIME: 2:57 ATT: 31,110

PROBABLES: WAS - JOHN LANNAN (1-0, 3.71)
ARI - BRANDON WEBB (11-8, 2.92)</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at ARIZONA

<div class="pre">WASHINGTON (4) VS ARIZONA (11) - FINAL

WASHINGTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
F Lopez ss 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 .252
N Logan cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .274
R Zimmerman 3b 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .269
A Kearns rf 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .254
R Church lf 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .259
R Belliard 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .292
B Schneider c 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .233
R Fick 1b 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .191
b-J Flores ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .222
M Chico p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .171
C Schroder p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-D Jimenez ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .178
S Rivera p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R King p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
L Ayala p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 32 4 8 4 2 1 8

a-struck out looking for C Schroder in the 7th; b-popped out to shortstop for
R Fick in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - R Fick (5, L Hernandez). HR - F Lopez (9, 6th inning off L
Hernandez 0 on, 0 Out), R Zimmerman (18, 6th inning off L Hernandez 0 on, 1
Out), A Kearns (10, 6th inning off L Hernandez 0 on, 1 Out). S - M Chico. RBI -
F Lopez 2 (47), R Zimmerman (63), A Kearns (47). Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - B Schneider 1, A Kearns 1. GIDP - R Fick, R Zimmerman. Team
LOB - 4.

FIELDING: E - R Fick (4, ground ball).


ARIZONA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Young cf 4 0 0 0 1 2 2 .234
O Hudson 2b 3 3 2 0 2 0 1 .298
D Slaten p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
E Byrnes lf 4 2 0 0 1 0 2 .298
C Jackson 1b 3 2 3 4 1 0 0 .272
J Upton rf 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 .286
M Reynolds 3b 3 1 2 3 2 1 0 .262
S Drew ss 4 1 0 0 1 2 6 .232
M Montero c 5 0 1 2 0 0 2 .238
L Hernandez p 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .196
a-J Cirillo ph 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333
T Pena p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
A Ojeda 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255

Totals 33 11 9 11 10 7 14

a-grounded into fielder's choice to third for L Hernandez in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - L Hernandez (1, M Chico). HR - C Jackson 2 (9, 1st inning off M
Chico 1 on, 2 Out, 8th inning off L Ayala 1 on, 1 Out). S - C Jackson. RBI - C
Jackson 4 (40), J Upton (3), M Reynolds 3 (37), M Montero 2 (30), J Cirillo
(1). 2-out RBI - C Jackson 2, J Upton, M Reynolds. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - O Hudson 1, S Drew 3, M Montero 1. Team LOB - 9.

BASERUNNING: SB - C Young (19, 2nd base off M Chico/B Schneider), C Jackson
(2, 3rd base off M Chico/B Schneider).

FIELDING: DP: 2 (O Hudson-S Drew-C Jackson, M Reynolds-O Hudson-C Jackson).



----------------------------------------------------
WASHINGTON - 001 003 000 -- 4
ARIZONA - 202 000 52x -- 11
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WASHINGTON ip h r er bb so hr era
M Chico 5 4 4 4 6 6 1 4.85
C Schroder 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.40
S Rivera (L, 4-4) 1/3 1 4 4 3 0 0 3.78
R King 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 5.08
L Ayala 1 2/3 3 2 2 0 1 1 3.00

ARIZONA ip h r er bb so hr era
L Hernandez (W, 8-7) 7 6 4 4 1 1 3 4.85
T Pena 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.04
D Slaten 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.15

R King pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

IBB - J Upton (by S Rivera). Pitches-strikes: M Chico 107-56; C Schroder
11-8; S Rivera 21-9; R King 7-3; L Ayala 31-21; L Hernandez 88-47; T Pena 17-8;
D Slaten 12-8. Ground balls-fly balls: M Chico 4-5; C Schroder 0-3; S Rivera
1-0; R King 0-0; L Ayala 1-3; L Hernandez 10-10; T Pena 3-0; D Slaten 1-2.
Batters faced: M Chico 25; C Schroder 3; S Rivera 5; R King 2; L Ayala 9; L
Hernandez 27; T Pena 4; D Slaten 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Dan Iassogna. 1B--Dale Scott. 2B--Ron Kulpa. 3B--Paul Emmel.

T--2:57. Att--31,110.
Weather: 100 degrees, clear. Wind: 6 mph, left to
right.</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at ARIZONA

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
WASHINGTON 4
ARIZONA 11 FINAL</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at ARIZONA

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
WASHINGTON 4
ARIZONA 11 FINAL</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at ARIZONA

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WASHINGTON (4) AT ARIZONA (11) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ARIZONA 1ST: C Young struck out swinging. O Hudson singled to left.
E Byrnes grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, O Hudson out at second.
C Jackson homered to left, E Byrnes scored. J Upton struck out swinging.
(2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 0, ARIZONA 2.

WASHINGTON 3RD: R Fick doubled to deep right. M Chico sacrificed to
catcher, R Fick to third. F Lopez grounded out to second, R Fick scored.
N Logan flied out to left. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 1, ARIZONA 2.

ARIZONA 3RD: L Hernandez doubled to deep right center. C Young struck out
swinging. O Hudson walked. E Byrnes grounded out to first, L Hernandez to
third, O Hudson to second. C Jackson walked. J Upton walked, L Hernandez
scored, O Hudson to third, C Jackson to second. M Reynolds walked, O Hudson
scored, C Jackson to third, J Upton to second. S Drew struck out swinging.
(2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 1, ARIZONA 4.

WASHINGTON 6TH: F Lopez homered to right. N Logan bunt grounded out to
first. R Zimmerman homered to right. A Kearns homered to left. R Church
flied out to left. R Belliard lined out to right. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
WASHINGTON 4, ARIZONA 4.

ARIZONA 7TH: S Rivera relieved C Schroder. O Hudson walked. E Byrnes
walked, O Hudson to second. C Jackson sacrificed to third, O Hudson to third,
E Byrnes to second. J Upton intentionally walked. M Reynolds singled to
right, O Hudson and E Byrnes scored, J Upton to third. R King relieved
S Rivera. S Drew walked, M Reynolds to second. M Montero singled to center,
J Upton and M Reynolds scored, S Drew to third. J Cirillo hit for L Hernandez.
L Ayala relieved R King. J Cirillo grounded into fielder's choice to third,
S Drew scored, M Montero out at second. C Young fouled out to first. (5 Runs,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 4, ARIZONA 9.

ARIZONA 8TH: O Hudson singled to right. E Byrnes fouled out to catcher.
C Jackson homered to left, O Hudson scored. J Upton struck out looking.
M Reynolds singled to right. S Drew safe at first on error by first baseman
R Fick, M Reynolds to second. M Montero lined out to second. (2 Runs, 3 Hits,
1 Error) WASHINGTON 4, ARIZONA 11.</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at ARIZONA

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WASHINGTON (4) AT ARIZONA (11) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Washington Starting Lineups -- F Lopez SS, N Logan CF, R Zimmerman 3B,
A Kearns RF, R Church LF, R Belliard 2B, B Schneider C, R Fick 1B, M Chico LHP.

Arizona Starting Lineups -- C Young CF, O Hudson 2B, E Byrnes LF, C Jackson 1B,
J Upton RF, M Reynolds 3B, S Drew SS, M Montero C, L Hernandez RHP.

Umpires -- Dan Iassogna (HP), Dale Scott (1B), Ron Kulpa (2B), Paul Emmel (3B).


Gametime Weather: 100 degrees, Clear, wind left to right at 6 mph.


WASHINGTON 1ST: F Lopez grounded out to second. N Logan grounded out to
shortstop. R Zimmerman grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
WASHINGTON 0, ARIZONA 0.

ARIZONA 1ST: C Young struck out swinging. O Hudson singled to left.
E Byrnes grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, O Hudson out at second.
C Jackson homered to left, E Byrnes scored. J Upton struck out swinging.
(2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 0, ARIZONA 2.

WASHINGTON 2ND: A Kearns lined out to shortstop. R Church walked.
R Belliard grounded out to shortstop, R Church to second. B Schneider flied out
to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 0, ARIZONA 2.

ARIZONA 2ND: M Reynolds struck out swinging. S Drew flied out to center.
M Montero grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 0,
ARIZONA 2.

WASHINGTON 3RD: R Fick doubled to deep right. M Chico sacrificed to
catcher, R Fick to third. F Lopez grounded out to second, R Fick scored.
N Logan flied out to left. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 1, ARIZONA 2.

ARIZONA 3RD: L Hernandez doubled to deep right center. C Young struck out
swinging. O Hudson walked. E Byrnes grounded out to first, L Hernandez to
third, O Hudson to second. C Jackson walked. J Upton walked, L Hernandez
scored, O Hudson to third, C Jackson to second. M Reynolds walked, O Hudson
scored, C Jackson to third, J Upton to second. S Drew struck out swinging.
(2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 1, ARIZONA 4.

WASHINGTON 4TH: R Zimmerman grounded out to pitcher. A Kearns singled to
left. R Church flied out to left. R Belliard popped out to shortstop.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 1, ARIZONA 4.

ARIZONA 4TH: M Montero popped out to shortstop. L Hernandez popped out to
second. C Young walked. C Young stole second. O Hudson fouled out to catcher.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 1, ARIZONA 4.

WASHINGTON 5TH: B Schneider singled to center. R Fick grounded into double
play, second to shortstop to first, B Schneider out at second. M Chico lined
out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 1, ARIZONA 4.

ARIZONA 5TH: E Byrnes popped out to second. C Jackson singled to center.
J Upton grounded out to third, C Jackson to second. C Jackson stole third.
M Reynolds walked. S Drew struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
WASHINGTON 1, ARIZONA 4.

WASHINGTON 6TH: F Lopez homered to right. N Logan bunt grounded out to
first. R Zimmerman homered to right. A Kearns homered to left. R Church
flied out to left. R Belliard lined out to right. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
WASHINGTON 4, ARIZONA 4.

ARIZONA 6TH: C Schroder relieved M Chico. M Montero flied out to left.
L Hernandez popped out to second. C Young flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) WASHINGTON 4, ARIZONA 4.

WASHINGTON 7TH: B Schneider flied out to left. R Fick fouled out to third.
D Jimenez hit for C Schroder. D Jimenez struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) WASHINGTON 4, ARIZONA 4.

ARIZONA 7TH: S Rivera relieved C Schroder. O Hudson walked. E Byrnes
walked, O Hudson to second. C Jackson sacrificed to third, O Hudson to third,
E Byrnes to second. J Upton intentionally walked. M Reynolds singled to
right, O Hudson and E Byrnes scored, J Upton to third. R King relieved
S Rivera. S Drew walked, M Reynolds to second. M Montero singled to center,
J Upton and M Reynolds scored, S Drew to third. J Cirillo hit for L Hernandez.
L Ayala relieved R King. J Cirillo grounded into fielder's choice to third,
S Drew scored, M Montero out at second. C Young fouled out to first. (5 Runs,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 4, ARIZONA 9.

WASHINGTON 8TH: T Pena relieved L Hernandez. F Lopez walked. N Logan
reached on infield single to shortstop, F Lopez to second. R Zimmerman
grounded into double play, third to second to first, N Logan out at second,
F Lopez to third. A Kearns grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
WASHINGTON 4, ARIZONA 9.

ARIZONA 8TH: O Hudson singled to right. E Byrnes fouled out to catcher.
C Jackson homered to left, O Hudson scored. J Upton struck out looking.
M Reynolds singled to right. S Drew safe at first on error by first baseman
R Fick, M Reynolds to second. M Montero lined out to second. (2 Runs, 3 Hits,
1 Error) WASHINGTON 4, ARIZONA 11.

WASHINGTON 9TH: D Slaten relieved T Pena. A Ojeda at second base. R Church
grounded out to shortstop. R Belliard singled to left. B Schneider flied out
to right. J Flores hit for R Fick. J Flores popped out to shortstop. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 4, ARIZONA 11.</div>

 

Reynolds, Jackson help Diamondbacks cruise by Nationals

<h3>ARIZONA 11, WASHINGTON 4</h3>PHOENIX (Ticker) -- Rookie Mark Reynolds hit a key two-runsingle in the seventh inning to break a tie as the ArizonaDiamondbacks posted an 11-4 victory over the WashingtonNationals on Friday night.


Conor Jackson belted a pair of two-run homers and rookie MiguelMontero drove in two runs for Arizona, which has won threestraight and six of seven to maintain its three-game lead overthe San Diego Padres in the National League West. San Diegodefeated Cincinnati, 12-7, in 11 innings earlier on Friday.

The Diamondbacks, who also have won 16 of 19, took advantage of<div class="pre">10 walks - a Washington Nationals franchise record.</div>

In a 4-4 game, Nationals reliever Saul Rivera (4-4) walkedOrlando Hudson and Eric Byrnes to lead off the seventh. Afterboth runners moved up a base on a sacrifice, 19-year-old rookieJustin Upton was intentionally walked to load the bases before asingle to right by Reynolds gave Arizona a 6-4 lead.

Ray King, the fourth of five Washington pitchers, then came onand surrendered the 10th walk of the game to Stephen Drew toagain load the bases. Montero hit a two-run single up themiddle to make it 8-4 and Jeff Cirillo followed with an RBIgroundout.


Jackson, who homered in the first off Nationals starter MattChico to provide a 2-0 lead, belted a two-run homer in the ninthto complete his third multi-homer game of his career. His fourRBI also were a career high.


Diamondbacks starter Livan Hernandez (8-7) allowed four runs,six hits and a walk in seven innings for his second straightvictory.


After Washington halved the lead in the top of the third on anRBI groundout by Felipe Lopez, the Diamondbacks increased theiradvantage in the bottom of the frame on consecutive bases-loadedwalks by Upton and Reynolds to make it 4-1.


The Nationals rallied when Lopez, Ryan Zimmerman and AustinKearns all homered in the sixth against Hernandez to tie thegame at 4-4.


Kearns had two hits for Washington, which has alternated winsand losses in its last six games.

 

Reynolds, Jackson help Diamondbacks cruise by Nationals

<h3>ARIZONA 11, WASHINGTON 4</h3>PHOENIX (Ticker) -- Rookie Mark Reynolds hit a key two-runsingle in the seventh inning to break a tie as the ArizonaDiamondbacks posted an 11-4 victory over the WashingtonNationals on Friday night.


Conor Jackson belted a pair of two-run homers and rookie MiguelMontero drove in two runs for Arizona, which has won threestraight and six of seven to maintain its three-game lead overthe San Diego Padres in the National League West. San Diegodefeated Cincinnati, 12-7, in 11 innings earlier on Friday.

The Diamondbacks, who also have won 16 of 19, took advantage of<div class="pre">10 walks - a Washington Nationals franchise record.</div>

In a 4-4 game, Nationals reliever Saul Rivera (4-4) walkedOrlando Hudson and Eric Byrnes to lead off the seventh.

"I never feel the game is ours, but we feel very good when thebullpen is in, but they are human," Nationals manager Manny Actasaid. "We came in and walked back-to back hitters and youusually get in trouble when you do that."


After both runners moved up a base on a sacrifice by Jackson,19-year-old rookie Justin Upton was intentionally walked to loadthe bases before a single to right by Reynolds gave Arizona a6-4 lead.


"I understand them walking him (Upton) in front of me but itdoes kind of motivate you," Reynolds said. "The whole thingthis year is anyone on any night. Tonight I was able to put agood swing on a slider."


Ray King, the fourth of five Washington pitchers, then came onand surrendered the 10th walk of the game to Stephen Drew toagain load the bases. Montero hit a two-run single up themiddle to make it 8-4 and Jeff Cirillo followed with an RBIgroundout.


"We're trying to do the best we can in all facets," Diamondbackmanager Bob Melvin said. "Conor got us going with the homerearly, and then to have him, our No. four hitter, sacrifice, wegot it done. Reynolds got the big hit then Montero. That iswhat we've done and have to do."


Jackson, who homered in the first off Nationals rookie starterMatt Chico to provide a 2-0 lead, belted a two-run homer in theninth to complete his third multi-homer game of his career.

"The two home runs were nice but the sacrifice bunt was probablythe biggest thing I have done all year," Jackson said. "It isthe first in my career and my first since maybe Little Leaguebut that is what the situation called for."


His four RBI also were a career high.


Diamondbacks starter Livan Hernandez (8-7) allowed four runs,six hits and a walk in seven innings for his second straightvictory.


After Washington halved the lead in the top of the third on anRBI groundout by Felipe Lopez, the Diamondbacks increased theiradvantage in the bottom of the frame on consecutive bases-loadedwalks by Upton and Reynolds to make it 4-1.


"The 10 walks I can't explain," Acta said. "Chico had troublethrowing it over the plate but I am impressed with him the wayhe battled without his best stuff."


Chico, who has yet to win on the road in his career, hurled fiveinnings, surrendering four runs on four hits while walking sixand striking out a career-high six.


"I was trying to throw the ball down the middle but I think Ihit every spot but the middle," Chico said. "When I was on themound I was real slow. Once you start thinking about somethingelse other then the things you are suppose to think about,that's when bad things start happening."


The Nationals rallied when Lopez, Ryan Zimmerman and AustinKearns all homered in the sixth against Hernandez to tie thegame at 4-4. The three home runs in the inning also set a newWashington National record.


Kearns had two hits for Washington, which has alternated winsand losses in its last six games.