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Washington Nationals complete sweep of Diamondbacks

Chris Graham

washington nationalsThe Washington Nationals pounded out 14 hits in an 8-3 win at Arizona, completing a three-game road sweep on Wednesday.

Max Scherzer (12-6, 2.87 ERA, 0.93 WHIP) got the win for the Nats (64-44), giving up three runs on four hits in eight innings, striking out 11 and walking one.

Daniel Murphy (.358/.398/.630, 21 HR, 80 HR) was 2-for-4 at the plate with a solo homer and two runs scored.

Trea Turner (.312/.346/.494, 1 HR, 11 RBI) hit his first MLB homer, a solo shot in the third.

Scherzer even got in on the offensive act, delivering a two-out, two-run single in the sixth.

Washington completed its road trip with a 6-3 record and now leads the NL East by seven games over second-place Miami (57-51).

 
 




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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.