D-backs beat Nationals on bases-loaded walk for 9th straight series win

Apr 28, 2018, 4:59 PM | Updated: Apr 29, 2018, 8:32 am

Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta reacts as he heads home after his home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) — David Peralta connected twice in his first multihomer game and Nick Ahmed scored the winning run on a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning, sending the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.

The NL West-leading Diamondbacks took the first two games of the weekend set in Washington to become the first NL team since the 1907 Cubs to win nine straight series to start a season.

Ahmed led off the 10th with a double off Sammy Solis (0-1). Peralta walked with one out before Austin Adams replaced Solis and issued consecutive walks to Jarrod Dyson and A.J. Pollock, putting the Diamondbacks in front.

Yoshihisa Hirano (2-0) pitched a scoreless ninth inning for the win. The Nationals loaded the bases with two out in the 10th before Brad Boxberger got Michael A. Taylor to bounce into a fielder’s choice to pick up his eighth save in eight chances.

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Godley delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper stretches on-deck during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Nationals center fielder Andrew Stevenson (45) dives to make a catch on a line drive by Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta for an out during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Nationals center fielder Andrew Stevenson slides on the grass after catching a line drive by Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta for an out during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Godley delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock, left, Jarrod Dyson, center, and David Peralta (6) celebrate after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Nationals' Howie Kendrick (12) celebrates his two-run home run with Bryce Harper during the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Nationals center fielder Andrew Stevenson dives to catch a line drive by Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta for an out during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano, of Japan, delivers during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock runs home to score on a sacrifice by Daniel Descalso during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Daniel Descalso (3) leaps for but misses a single by Washington Nationals' Matt Adams during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Brad Boxberger, left, celebrates with catcher Jeff Mathis, right, after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano, of Japan, sits in the dugout during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) is pulled by manager Dave Martinez (4) during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. Nationals catcher Matt Wieters, center, looks on. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper looks out from the dugout before a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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