D-backs’ Zack Greinke drives in first run of game, steals second after

May 10, 2018, 8:52 PM

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Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke had a great start to his outing on Thursday against the Washington Nationals.

He was through five scoreless innings, having allowed only two baserunners, and was up to hit with a runner on second and two outs.

With no run support coming, he decided to take matters into his own hands, lacing a single to left and driving in Ketel Marte for the first run of the game.

If that wasn’t enough, Greinke had one heck of a read on Nationals pitcher Tanner Roark and tried to steal second on the first pitch of David Peralta’s at-bat.

Greinke was safe, earning the sixth stolen base of his career. The replay showed Greinke actually had such a big lead on first that he actually stopped before running to second, but still was able to make it in time to beat the throw with a slide.

He became the third pitcher in franchise history to have a hit, RBI and stolen base in one game, joining Braden Shipley and Joe Saunders.

Greinke came out in the eighth inning after giving up a double to lead off the inning. His final tally was 7.0 innings pitched with four hits, six strikeouts and one earned run after Archie Bradley’s balk brought in the tying run.

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Washington Nationals' Michael Taylor (3) runs home as umpire Marty Foster, middle, signals to the runner to go after calling a balk on Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley, as Diamondbacks third baseman Daniel Descalso, right, looks on during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Washington Nationals' Trea Turner (7) celebrates, after scoring against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with Moises Sierra, front right, and Brandon Kintzler, back right, during the 11th inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle (62) celebrates with catcher Pedro Severino (29) after the final out of the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. The Nationals defeated the Diamondbacks 2-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Washington Nationals' Matt Adams watches his RBI single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 11th inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. The Nationals defeated the Diamondbacks 2-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Andrew Chafin, bottom, avoids a collision with Washington Nationals' Howie Kendrick (12) after Chafin beat Kendrick to first base for an out as Diamondbacks shortstop Ketel Marte, back left, looks on during the 11th inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. The Nationals defeated the Diamondbacks 2-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano, of Japan, throws a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the 10th inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. The Nationals defeated the Diamondbacks 2-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Steven Souza Jr. dives but is unable to make a catch on a double hit by Washington Nationals' Howie Kendrick during the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. The Nationals defeated the Diamondbacks 2-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Archie Bradley pauses on the mound after giving up a ball to allow a Washington Nationals run to score during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. The Nationals defeated the Diamondbacks 2-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Tanner Roark throws to an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws to a Washington Nationals batter during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper connects for a single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters, second from right, talks with training staff in the dugout after leaving the baseball game with an injury, during the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Zack Greinke connects for a run-scoring single against the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon throws to first base but is unable to get Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta out during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Steven Souza Jr. (28) argues with umpire Mark Ripperger (90) after Souza was called out on strikes during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Zack Greinke, right, steals second base as Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner, left, applies a late tag during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte, left, heads to the dugout after scoring a run, as Washington Nationals catcher Pedro Severino, right, watches for a possible late throw during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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