Series Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks at Washington Nationals with Probable Starting Pitching 4/4-4/6

Series Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks at Washington Nationals with Probable Starting Pitching 4/4-4/6

Arizona Diamondbacks (4-3) at Washington Nationals (1-5)

Game 1:

Date: Friday, April 4
Time: 6:45 pm EST
Broadcast: ARID/MASN2

Game 2:

Date: Saturday, April 5
Time: 4:05 PM
Broadcast: ARID/MASN2

Game 3:

Date: Sunday, April 6
Time: 1:35 PM
Broadcast: ARID/MASN2

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Brandon Pfaadt (0-1, 4.50 ERA) vs. Jake Irvin (0-0, 3.60 ERA)

Pfaadt, in his first start, went six innings, giving up three runs on six hits; he walked one and struck out five. Irvin, in his first start of 2025, went five innings, giving up two runs on seven hits; he walked two and struck out two.

Game 2: Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0, 5.06 ERA) vs. Mitchell Parker (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

Rodriguez gets the middle game in his first start, he went 5.1 innings. He allowed three runs on three hits; he walked three and struck out five. Parker was fantastic in his first start of the season, going 6.1 shutout innings, giving up seven hits; he walked two and struck out five.

Game 3: Corbin Burnes (0-0, 4.15 ERA) vs. Michael Soroka (0-1, 7.20 ERA)

Burned made his Diamondbacks debut against the Yankees, going 4.1 innings. He allowed four runs, two earned, on four hits. Burnes walked three and struck out eight. Soroka, in his Nationals debut, went five innings, giving up four runs on five hits; he walked one and struck out three.

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Player To Watch:

Arizona Diamondbacks

Eugenio Suarez this season is hitting .261 with a 1.350 OPS. He has, a double, five home runs, 11 RBI, and seven runs scored. In six games against the Nationals last season, he hit .348 with a 1.227 OPS. He had a double, three home runs, five RBI, and seven runs scored.

Washington Nationals

Keibert Ruiz this season is hitting .381 with a 1.149 OPS. He has a double, two home runs, five RBI, and four runs scored. In six games against the Diamondbacks last season, he hit .150 with a .350 OPS. He had a double, two RBI, and two runs scored.

Next Up:

Arizona: April 7-9 vs. Baltimore Orioles
Washington: April 7-9 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

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