Wood’s 2-run double in 3-run 1st helps Nats beat Diamondbacks 4-3, stop 4-game losing streak

Washington Nationals' James Wood left swings for a two-RBI double during the first inning of a baseball contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday April in Washington AP Photo Nick Wass AP Nick Wass Washington Nationals' James Wood left swings for a two-RBI double during the first inning of a baseball event against the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday April in Washington AP Photo Nick Wass AP Nick Wass WASHINGTON AP James Wood hit a two-run double over center fielder Alek Thomas in a three-run first inning and Josh Bell tripled for the third time since helping the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks - Saturday to stop a four-game losing streak Mitchell Parker - allowed one run two hits and four walks over six innings and Kyle Finnegan got his second save giving up Thomas RBI single Catcher Riley Adams caught Thomas attempting to steal second base for the final out Second baseman Tim Tawa called up by Arizona after Ketel Marte s hamstring injury was for in his major league debut Tawa who turns on Monday singled to left in his first at-bat leading off the third walked in the sixth and scored on Randal Grichuk s single then hit into a run-scoring forceout in the seventh Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez - allowed four runs and five hits in five innings striking out for the first time since Sept for Boston against the Philadelphia Arizona did not homer in a contest for the first time this season Key Moment Nationals reliever Jose A Ferrer retired Corbin Carroll the only batter he faced on an inning-ending flyout with two on in the seventh to preserve a - lead Key Stat Rodriguez who turns Monday had not allowed a run in three previous appearances against Washington all at Nationals Park Up Next Diamondbacks RHP Corbin Burnes - ERA and Nationals RHP Trevor Williams - start Sunday s series finale AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source