Jun 02, 2025 04:47 AM IST

Diamondbacks beat Nationals 3-1 however lose beginning pitcher Corbin Burnes to harm

PHOENIX — Eugenio Suárez homered to cap Arizona’s three-run first inning in a 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Sunday, however the Diamondbacks misplaced beginning pitcher Corbin Burnes to an harm.

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Burnes, who had three of his six strikeouts within the first inning, left with two outs and CJ Abrams on base within the fifth after throwing his seventieth pitch. He motioned to the dugout and appeared to mouth, ‘My elbow,’ to a teammate earlier than strolling off the sphere with a 3-0 lead.

The Diamondbacks, who snapped a four-game skid regardless of not getting a success after the primary inning, staked Burnes to the lead when Ketel Marte hit a leadoff single in opposition to Mitchell Parker and took second on a flyout. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubled to attain Marte and Suárez adopted along with his fifteenth homer — a 466-foot shot to heart.

The blast tied Suárez with the Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber for the fifth longest this season. The Angels’ Mike Trout leads with a 484-footer in opposition to the Giants on April 19.

It turned out it was Arizona’s last hit.

Jalen Beeks changed Burnes within the fifth and gave up an RBI single to Nathaniel Lowe earlier than placing out Luis García Jr. to finish it.

Cristian Mena was recalled from Triple-A Reno earlier than the sport and pitched two scoreless innings for his first win in his third profession look. Justin Martinez pitched an ideal ninth for his fourth save.

The Nationals had their four-game win streak stopped — one wanting their season excessive.

Arizona will monitor the standing of Burnes, who was signed to a six-year deal price $210 million earlier than the season to anchor the employees.

Burnes did not get his first win till his sixth begin when he beat the Mets on April 30. But he went 2-1 in 4 May begins with a 1.67 ERA.

RHP Trevor Williams begins Tuesday because the Nationals start a six-game homestand with three in opposition to the Cubs, who will ship out RHP Cade Horton for his fourth profession begin.

The Diamondbacks will begin RHP Zac Gallen on Tuesday in opposition to Braves, who will begin RHP Spencer Strider .

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