{"id":47018,"date":"2021-05-15T23:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-05-16T03:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=47018"},"modified":"2021-05-16T15:38:53","modified_gmt":"2021-05-16T19:38:53","slug":"diamondbacks-nationals-20210515","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2021\/05\/15\/diamondbacks-nationals-20210515\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamondbacks Turn Tables on Nationals as Escobar Has Huge Night"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Diamondbacks 11, Nationals 3<\/h2>\n<p>A night after suffering an embarrassing blowout loss, the Arizona Diamondbacks had a huge night of their own as they whipped the visiting Washington Nationals, 11\u20134, Saturday evening. Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar had a huge night, snapping out of a recent cold spell by going 3-for-5 with two home runs, three runs scored, and seven RBI.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was a great bounce-back win,\u201d manager Torey Lovullo said after the game. \u201cYou talk about mental toughness and resiliency\u2026. I\u2019m really proud of these guys for the way they came out today and prepared. (They) trusted the process \u2014 trusted themselves, then went out and scored a ton of runs and won a big ballgame.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Nerves<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"-N44jUpmTeJz-10hh1gAcw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1318213802\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'-N44jUpmTeJz-10hh1gAcw',sig:'hFQfg6iIbl6NQCDsqWt9DAvT6WMlA8J3QSQeeG928Vo=',w:'594px',h:'401px',items:'1318213802',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks right-hander Seth Frankoff \u2014 recently called up \u2014 made his first major league start, allowing three hits and two earned runs in 4 2\/3 innings. He fell behind, 1\u20130, in the first inning, but it could have been worse. Trea Turner, who led off Friday\u2019s game with a second-pitch home run, laced a second-pitch double to the left-field corner. He reached third on a wild pitch to the second batter \u2014 Josh Harrison, who ultimately walked. A grounder to second by Juan Soto plated Turner and sent Harrison to second. Harrison advanced to third on another wild pitch, this time to Kyle Schwarber.<\/p>\n<p>Nerves looked to be getting the best of Frankoff. Varsho went to the mound to chat with him and make sure the game didn\u2019t get out of hand just like Friday\u2019s. Veteran shortstop Nick Ahmed joined the group and settled both down. \u201cHe said let\u2019s get this guy. Let\u2019s get a ground ball and get out of it,\u201d Frankoff told reporters after the game. It worked, because Frankoff struck out Schwarber and retired the next hitter, Starlin Castro, on a grounder to third. \u201cThose guys had my back behind me and made some great plays,\u201d Frankoff continued. \u201cThey were able to get out of it there. (It allowed me to) extend the outing a little bit and hopefully give the team what they needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Diamondbacks Respond to Early Run from Nationals<\/h3>\n<p>The Diamondbacks responded forcefully with in the bottom of the first. Four straight hits opened the frame against Nationals starter Joe Ross. The third hit was a two-run single by Escobar, snapping a 1-for-34 personal skid dating back to May 5. Escobar ultimately scored on an RBI single by Daulton Varsho, ending the first with the Diamondbacks holding a 3\u20131 lead.<\/p>\n<p>A pair of singles sandwiched around a sacrifice bunt led to another Nationals run in the second. Escobar\u2019s next trip to the plate, coming in the bottom of the fourth, made the 3\u20132 game a 6\u20132 game. With runners on first and second, two out, and the count full, Escobar sent a piped fastball into the right-field bleachers. It was his first home run since April 25 in Atlanta, but he wasn\u2019t done. Four innings later, he belted a two-run dinger to right that made the score 11\u20133.<\/p>\n<p>Two of the other three Diamondback runs came in the fifth thanks to a single, walk, run-scoring wild pitch, and RBI single. The third came on a solo home run by left fielder David Peralta in the bottom of the sixth.<\/p>\n<h3>Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThe night, offensively, was about Eduardo Escobar,\u201d Lovullo said after the game. \u201cI know David (Peralta) had two hits and a home run. Several others had a couple of hits with some nice approaches. (However,) the game was clearly broken open for me with Eduardo\u2019s three-run home run\u2026. You\u2019re talking about two home runs and seven RBI in one game \u2014 that\u2019s a great week for some people. Eduardo has been working his butt off to make good days like that happen, so I\u2019m super happy for him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since Frankoff did not pitch the requisite five innings for a starting pitcher to get a win, Alex Young (1\u20133) earned it in relief. He relieved Frankoff with two outs in the fifth and struck out Kyle Schwarber with the bases loaded to protect what was then a 6\u20132 lead. Ross (2\u20133) took the loss. The Diamondbacks (18\u201322) and Nationals (15\u201320) play again Sunday in the rubber match of the three-game series. Erick Fedde (2\u20134, 5.29 ERA) of the Nationals will face Luke Weaver (2\u20133, 5.00 ERA) of the Diamondbacks. First pitch is at 1:10 pm Arizona Time.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"Pgca556oQAJw9xrq3glE4g\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1318219833\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Pgca556oQAJw9xrq3glE4g',sig:'xfV_QZlowQE9f9X-y3WLVWIdLlkUrtXb6oyobi2uZVA=',w:'594px',h:'395px',items:'1318219833',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Players mentioned:<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/e\/escobed01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eduardo Escobar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/lovulto01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Torey Lovullo<\/a>, <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/frankse01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seth Frankoff<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/turnetr01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trea Turner<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/harrijo05.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josh Harrison<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sotoju01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Juan Soto<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/schwaky01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyle Schwarber<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/ahmedni01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Ahmed<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/castrst01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Starlin Castro<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rossjo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Ross<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/varshda01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daulton Varsho<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/peralda01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Peralta<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/y\/youngal01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Young<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/feddeer01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Erick Fedde<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=weavelu01,weaver001luk&amp;search=Luke+Weaver&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luke Weaver<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diamondbacks 11, Nationals 3 A night after suffering an embarrassing blowout loss, the Arizona Diamondbacks had a huge night of their own as they whipped the visiting Washington Nationals, 11\u20134, Saturday evening. Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar had a huge night, snapping out of a recent cold spell by going 3-for-5 with two home runs, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2901,"featured_media":47019,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[29,1071,19],"tags":[4645,2633,749,4858],"class_list":["post-47018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diamondbacks","category-mlb","category-nationals","tag-diamondbacks-featured","tag-eduardo-escobar","tag-joe-ross","tag-seth-frankoff"],"modified_by":"Evan Thompson","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2901"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47018"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47018\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}