The Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Saturday afternoon at Chase Field in Phoenix. Home runs from Curtis Mead and Dylan Crews helped secure the win after a quick start.
The Nationals took a 2-0 lead in the first inning when Curtis Mead hit a two-run homer. Manager Blake Butera said the early runs set the tone for the game. Zack Littell threw a perfect game through three innings and held the D-backs hitless through four. Dylan Crews later added a 432-foot home run in the fifth inning. The win marked the Nationals' fourth consecutive road series victory. They improved to 26-10 when scoring first and will aim for a sweep on Sunday.
