Diamondbacks power past Phillies for eighth straight series win

Apr 26, 2018, 2:20 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed hits a three-run home run off Philadelphia Phillies' Ben Lively during the third inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

(AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

PHILADELPHIA — Jarrod Dyson, Nick Ahmed and David Peralta homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks earned an 8-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.

The Diamondbacks improved to 17-7, matching the best 24-game start in franchise history. Arizona also went 17-7 in 2008.

Dyson hit a two-run homer in the first and Chris Owings added an RBI double off Ben Lively (0-2) to give the Diamondbacks a 3-0 lead.

Arizona added five runs in the third inning on Ahmed’s three-run homer and Peralta’s two-run shot. Peralta’s shot was off reliever Drew Hutchinson.

Lively allowed seven runs and seven hits in 2.1 innings.

Arizona provided plenty of run support for Matt Koch (1-0). He went six innings and allowed two runs and six hits. He walked two and struck out four.

Paul Goldschmidt went 3 for 5 with a run scored for Arizona.

For the Phillies, Aaron Altherr had an RBI double in the fourth and RBI groundout in the sixth. Odubel Herrera reached base safely in a career-high 26th straight game going back to the end of the 2017 season with a single in the sixth inning. Herrera went 2-for-4.

UP NEXT:

Arizona begins a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. Zack Godley (3-1, 3.09 ERA) will face Washington’s Stephen Strasburg (2-2, 2.97) in the opener on Friday night in D.C.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed, left, and Daniel Descalso hug after a 8-2 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Philadelphia Phillies' Aaron Altherr watches the ball after hitting a fielders choice RBI to score Odubel Herrera off Arizona Diamondbacks' Matt Koch during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Philadelphia. The Diamondbacks won 8-2. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed hits a three-run home run off Philadelphia Phillies' Ben Lively during the third inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed, second from right, is congratulated by Alex Avila, right, after Ahmed hit a three-run home run off Philadelphia Phillies' Ben Lively during the third inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Matt Koch throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ben Lively, left, walks off the mound after he was pulled during the third inning by manager Gabe Kapler of a baseball game, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ben Lively throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Matt Koch throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Owings watches the ball after hitting an RBI double to score Paul Goldschmidt off Philadelphia Phillies' Ben Lively during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jarrod Dyson rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ben Lively during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ben Lively throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

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