SB Nation DC - Nationals Vs. Diamondbacks: Nationals Rattle The Diamondbacks 6-1https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png2011-06-03T00:41:15-04:00http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/19677082011-06-03T00:41:15-04:002011-06-03T00:41:15-04:00Nationals Vs. Diamondbacks Final: Nationals Have No Fear Of Snakes, Win 6-1
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<p>If the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a> are afraid of snakes, they certainly did not show it on Friday night. They jumped into the viper's pit with one of the NL's current hottest teams in the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Arizona Diamondbacks</a> and did not get bit as they came away from their first night in the desert with a win by they score of 6-1.</p>
<p>The Nationals offense was powered by catcher <span>Wilson Ramos</span> who collected a three-RBI game including a two-run double in the first-inning. First baseman <span>Michael Morse</span> put two runs on the board and left fielder <span>Roger Bernadina</span> had a RBI-triple. Nationals starting pitcher <span>Jordan Zimmermann</span> was spectacular giving up only one run on six hits, issuing only one walk and striking out four in seven innings. His only hiccup came in the seventh-inning when he gave up a groundout RBI to <span>Gerardo Parra</span>. Relievers <span>Todd Coffey</span>, Sean Burnett and Drew Storen backed Zimmermann from the bullpen and put their foots on the D-Backs' necks.</p>
<p>The Nationals are now on a three-game win streak and hold a record of 25-31.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2011/6/3/2204148/nationals-vs-diamondbacks-final-nationals-have-no-fear-of-snakes-winAndrew Kinback2011-06-02T23:02:59-04:002011-06-02T23:02:59-04:00Nationals Vs. Diamondbacks Score: Nationals Strike First, Lead 3-0
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<p>It is a hot one out in Arizona, but the heat hasn't bothered the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a>. Instead they seem to be just warming up as the Nationals struck quickly and ferociously and now lead the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Arizona Diamondbacks</a> 3-0 in the fifth-inning.</p>
<p>All three Nationals runs came in the first-inning. The second batter of the game, Nationals shortstop <span>Ian Desmond</span> hit a double off the D-Backs' Zach Duke. After right fielder <span>Jayson Werth</span> grounded out, first baseman <span>Michael Morse</span> came to the plate with two outs and smacked a RBI single scoring Desmond. Second baseman <span>Danny Espinosa</span> followed up with a single of his own to set up catcher <span>Wilson Ramos</span>. Ramos then crushed a straight down the middle pitch for a two-run double.</p>
<p>Starter <span>Jordan Zimmermann</span> has been sensational thus far only allowing two hits, one walk and striking out three. The only trouble Zimmermann has seen tonight from the D-Backs was when <span>Gerardo Parra</span> led off the bottom of the third with a double, but the Nationals were able to leave him stranded.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2011/6/2/2204045/nationals-vs-diamondbacks-score-nationals-strike-first-lead-3-0Andrew Kinback2011-06-02T18:28:36-04:002011-06-02T18:28:36-04:00Nationals Vs. Diamondbacks: Washington Heads Out Into Desert For A Series Against Arizona
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<p>Both the <a href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Washington Nationals</a> and <a href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Arizona Diamondbacks</a> come into Thursday night's game riding their own kind of baseball-related highs. The Diamondbacks are coming off a huge walk-off win against the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/florida-marlins" class="sbn-auto-link">Florida Marlins</a> and have won 16 of their last 19 games, while the Nationals just got through finishing off their NL East rivals, the <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Phillies</a>.</p>
<p>Thursday night in the desert, these two teams collide for the first time in 2011. The Diamondbacks will send out pitcher <span>Zach Duke</span> (<span class="stats">1-0, 0.00 ERA)</span> to bite and paralyze the Nationals' offense, while the Nats counter with their own anti-venom in young right-hander <span>Jordan Zimmermann</span> (<span class="stats">2-6, 3.88 ERA)</span>.</p>
<p>Thursday's game is game one of an 11-game West Coast trip for the Nats.</p>
<p><b>Nationals</b></p>
<p>1. <span>Roger Bernadina</span>, LF</p>
<p>2. <span>Ian Desmond</span>, SS</p>
<p>3. <span>Jayson Werth</span>, RF</p>
<p>4. <span>Michael Morse</span>, 1B</p>
<p>5. <span>Danny Espinosa</span>, 2B</p>
<p>6. <span>Wilson Ramos</span>, C</p>
<p>7. <span>Rick Ankiel</span>, CF</p>
<p>8. Jerry Hairston, 3B</p>
<p>9. Jordan Zimmermann, SP</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/2011/6/2/2336082/nationals-vs-diamondbacks-washington-heads-out-into-desert-for-aAndrew Kinback