SETH BEER

Diamondbacks Nationals Baseball Arizona Diamondbacks' Seth Beer hits a two-run double during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals in a baseball game at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Washington. “There’s probably a little pressing,” Arizona hitting coach Joe Mather acknowledged a few hours before Wednesday's game. Washington's Erick Fedde (1-1), meanwhile, has a 6.75 ERA after this rough line: 3 1/3 innings, eight hits, six earned runs. That’s just baseball — that’s why we love this game and that’s why we hate it,” Beer, a rookie, said before the game. UP NEXTIn Thursday's series finale, Washington LHP Josh Rogers (1-1, 3.72 ERA) faces Arizona RHP Zach Davies (0-1, 5.79).

Rookie Seth Beer had three hits and three RBIs, and Daulton Varsho added a two-run homer to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Washington Nationals 11-2.

Sergio Alcantara snapped a scoreless tie with a two-run homer in the seventh inning, Ketel Marte added an RBI double and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 3-2.

Arizona’s David Peralta has lined a leadoff single in the eighth inning, ending another no-hit bid by the San Diego Padres.

Justin Verlander will pitch for Houston for the first time since having Tommy John surgery late in 2020.