Ketel Marte hit a three-run homer over Washington’s bullpen in proper area, main the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-3 win Thursday after Nationals supervisor Dave Martinez was ejected for complaining about umpire Doug Eddings’ strike zone.
Martinez was irked when shortstop CJ Abrams struck out seeking to finish the fourth on a pitch that replays confirmed was low, solely for the same pitch to be known as a ball on Arizona’s Carson Kelly within the fifth. Martinez argued with Eddings and was thrown out on his method again to the dugout, prompting Martinez to kick filth and crouch behind the plate as an example his displeasure with Eddings’ strike zone.
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Tommy Henry (4-1) earned his first victory since May 31 for the NL West-leading Diamondbacks, who’ve gained 5 of seven and moved 16 video games over .500 at 46-30. For the make-up of a sport postponed June 8 due to poor air high quality brought on by Canadian wild fires, Arizona returned to Washington on what was scheduled as an off day between sequence at Milwaukee and San Francisco.
Last-place Washington accomplished a 1-6 homestand and has misplaced 14 of 17. The Nationals made a pair of errors and allowed 4 unearned runs.
Henry gave up one run in 6 2/3 innings with 5 strikeouts and one stroll, permitting Lane Thomas’ third-inning homer. A day after getting a six-out save in opposition to the Brewers, Scott McGough acquired two outs for his fifth save in eight probabilities.
Jake Irvin (1-4) allowed two runs – one earned – and 5 hits in six innings, his longest outing since working 6 1/3 innings at San Francisco on May 8. The right-hander is winless in seven begins.
Corbin Carroll scored from first when heart fielder Derek Hill bobbled Christian Walker’s single for an error.
Emmanuel Rivera hit a sacrifice fly within the fourth after Carroll singled, stole second and superior when second baseman Luis García misjudged Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s pop fly into shallow heart and allowed the ball to fall for a single.
Alek Thomas reached on García’s throwing error that contributed to a four-run seventh. Geraldo Perdomo walked with two outs and Marte hit his twelfth homer, a drive off Jordan Weems.
Riley Adams hit a two-run homer off Joe Mantiply within the ninth.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Nationals: RHP Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder irritation) will bear an MRI this weekend. Both Edwards and OF Victor Robles (again spasms) will report back to Florida to rehabilitate accidents that landed them in them injured checklist Wednesday. … DH Joey Meneses, in a 5-for-30 stoop since June 13, had a time without work.
UP NEXT
Diamondbacks: RHP Zach Davies (1-3, 7.11 ERA) begins Friday.
Nationals: Washington begins a three-city journey at San Diego on Friday. LHP Patrick Corbin (4-8, 4.89) is 7-10 with a 4.46 ERA in 23 appearances in opposition to the Padres.
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