Phoenix, AZ - Early this morning the Nationals lost their third consecutive game, second in a row to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tonight's game neither offensively or defensively was the Nationals ever in this game. Losing by a shutout, final score 17-0.

The Nationals are now 49-59 on the season, 10-15 as they enter the last day of July later today. The Nationals 26-32 on the road this season.

LHP Patrick Corbin started off badly, and ended badly, only completing 3 innings, in these 3 innings Corbin faced 22 batters (13-H, 11-R,10-ER, 0-BB, 3- K, and 1-HR). Also in these 3 innings Corbin registered, P/S 67-46, GO/FO 3-2

Corbin only made it through 3 innings, we finished the game with 3 more pitchers: Eduardo Salazar, Joan Adon, and Tanner Rainey.

Salazar pitched 2.2 innings, 14 batters (5-H, 2-R,2-ER, 1-BB, 0-K, and 1-HR). Salazar registered 50 pitches/29 strikes, GO/FO 5-0

Adon pitched 1.1 innings, 5 batters (1-H, 1-R,1-ER, 0-BB, 0-K, and 1-HR). Adon registered 16 pitches/9 strikes, GO/FO 1-2

Rainey pitched 1.0 innings, 5 batters (3-H, 3-R,3-ER, 2-BB, 0-K, and 0-HR). Rainey registered 30 pitches/18 strikes, GO/FO 0-2

The only Nationals to register a hit was, Abrams, Call, Garcia, Jr, and Nunez, each with 1. Only 1 Nationals was left in scoring position, he had been walked (no-hit), Yepez.

Diamondbacks -

The only innings the Diamondbacks did not score was the 4th and 5th innings.

RHP Ryne Nelson was the starting pitcher, going 7 innings, faced 24 batters (2-H, 0-R,0-ER, 0-BB, 9- K, and 0-HR). Also registered, P/S 106-77, GO/FO 6-5

Bryce Jarvis went 1 inning, faced 5 batters (2-H, 0-R,0-ER, 0-BB, 2- K, and 0-HR). Also registered, P/S 24-16, GO/FO 0-0

Justin Martinez went 1 inning, faced 3 batters (0-H, 0-R,0-ER, 0-BB, 1- K, and 0-HR). Also registered, P/S 12-8, GO/FO 2-0

Patrick Corbin earns the loss, record 2-11, while Ryne Nelson earns the win, record 8-6.

NEXT UP - The Nationals try to avoid a SWEEP, and 4th consecutive loss.

Probable Pitching Matchup for the Final Game of the series later today -

The Washington Nationals will send LHP Mackenzie Gore to the mound with a 6-8 record, and a 4.51 ERA. and he will face RHP Zac Gallen with a 8-5 record and a 3.70 ERA.