The Arizona Diamondbacks were sitting high and mighty not too long ago with the best record in the majors. Now they sit just 2.5 games ahead of the second place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. The latest loss, a 7-4 victory for the Washington Nationals, was another lackluster performance by the Diamondbacks offense.
The D’backs, losers of nine of their last 11, had just six hits in the game. Twice in the game they fought back from down 2-0 and 3-1, but finally the Nationals extended the lead out of reach.
Willie Harris had the final blow, a three run homer in the seventh, that put the Nationals up 6-3. IT was just Harris’ second homer of the year.
Starter Micah Owings struggled all game long. In just 6.1 innings, he was rocked for six runs off eight hits. He struck out six in the game.
The D’backs received solo homers from Orlando Hudson and Chad Tracy.
Freddy Guzman had three hits to lead the way for the Nationals. Jon Rauch picked up his 12th save of the year working a scoreless ninth.
Max Scherzer worked 2.2 innings of relief and allowed just one hit and one run. He walked three and struck out one.
Brandon Webb will look to break the Diamondbacks losing ways and his own personal two game losing streak tonight.
