Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Game Thread

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 05: Luis García Jr. #2 of the Washington Nationals celebrates his grand slam with Nasim Nuñez #26 during the sixth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images

There were questions about whether the Nats offense was heading for a lull after the Marlins sweep. They made sure to let the world know that this offense is not going anywhere with a 14 run performance last night. Now they will look to build on that effort and attempt to secure a series win in the desert.

With a lefty on the mound, Blake Butera will make some lineup adjustments. Andres Chaparro will get his first start in a while, playing in favor of Luis Garcia Jr. at first base. James Wood will be in the DH spot today. That means Daylen Lile will be in left, Jacob Young in center and Dylan Crews in right. Curtis Mead will be back at third base following a day off. Keibert Ruiz will be back behind the plate and hitting 9th. Zack Littell had a strong May and will look to continue that in June.

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With a righty on the mound, the D-Backs will make some adjustments too. Pavin Smith will be in the lineup as the DH, which pushes Tommy Troy to left and Ryan Waldschmidt to center. Gabriel Moreno will be behind the plate after getting a day off yesterday. Eduardo Rodriguez has had a huge bounceback this year, but he relies on command rather than overwhelming stuff.

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Game Info:

Stadium: Chase Field

Time: 4:10 PM EST

TV: Nationals.TV 

Radio: 106.7 The Fan

After last night, the Nats need to keep their foot on the gas and push to get above .500. Getting a quick series win would be a great way to prove that the Marlins series was just a fluke. Follow along in the comments down below and let’s go Nats!

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