Wood's 2-run double in 3-run 1st helps Nats beat Diamondbacks 4-3, stop 4-game losing streak

Wood’s 2-run double in 3-run 1st helps Nats beat Diamondbacks 4-3, stop 4-game losing streak

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Arizona Diamondbacks’ Alek Thomas, right, is out trying to steal second base against Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams, second from right, during the ninth inning of a baseball game on a play that was contested by the Diamondbacks but upheld as an out as called on the field, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Arizona Diamondbacks’ Tim Tawa runs to first base on a fielder’s choice during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Arizona Diamondbacks’ Tim Tawa drives in a run on a fielder’s choice during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Nationals’ James Wood, left, swings for a two-RBI double during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Bryce Jarvis throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Arizona Diamondbacks’ Gabriel Moreno singles during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Nationals’ CJ Abrams (5) and Amed Rosario, right, celebrate towards the end of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks before the last out was reviewed and upheld, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Arizona Diamondbacks’ Tim Tawa follows through on a fielder’s choice during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Former Washington Nationals reliever Chad Cordero, left, throws out the ceremonial first pitch to former Nationals catcher Brian Schneider, right, before a baseball game between the Nationals and the Arizona Diamondbacks, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez throws during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joe Mantiply tests a pitch-calling device during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

By BYRON KERR

WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood hit a two-run double over center fielder Alek Thomas in a three-run first inning and Josh Bell tripled for the third time since 2022, helping the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 Saturday to stop a four-game losing streak.

Mitchell Parker (2-0) allowed one run, two hits and four walks over six innings and Kyle Finnegan got his second save, giving up Thomas’ RBI single. Catcher Riley Adams caught Thomas attempting to steal second base for the final out.

Second baseman Tim Tawa, called up by Arizona after Ketel Marte’s hamstring injury, was 1 for 3 in his major league debut. Tawa, who turns 26 on Monday, singled to left in his first at-bat leading off the third, walked in the sixth and scored on Randal Grichuk’s single, then hit into a run-scoring forceout in the seventh.

Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez (0-1) allowed four runs and five hits in five innings, striking out 12 for the first time since Sept. 14, 2019, for Boston against the Philadelphia.

Arizona did not homer in a game for the first time this season.

Key Moment

Nationals reliever Jose A. Ferrer retired Corbin Carroll, the only batter he faced, on an inning-ending flyout with two on in the seventh to preserve a 4-2 lead.

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Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout (27) high fives Logan O'Hoppe (14) during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

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New York Mets' Jesse Winker, right, celebrates on third base after hitting a triple during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

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Key Stat

Rodriguez, who turns 32 Monday, had not allowed a run in three previous appearances against Washington, all at Nationals Park.

Up Next

Diamondbacks RHP Corbin Burnes (0-0, 4.15 ERA) and Nationals RHP Trevor Williams (0-0, 5.40) start Sunday’s series finale.

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