Arizona Diamondbacks beat Washington Nationals 5-1

The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Washington Nationals 5‑1 at Chase Field in Phoenix on June 7, 2026, avoiding a series sweep. Right‑hander Michael Soroka threw seven effective innings, allowing only one run – his first start of seven or more innings with no more than one earned run since August 2019. Soroka struck out six and walked two, earning his eighth win of the season.

Corbin Carroll opened the scoring with a solo home run, and Gabriel Moreno added a two‑run homer in the fifth inning. Pavin Smith contributed a sacrifice fly in the seventh. The Diamondbacks' offense, which had been shut out in the first two games of the series, produced five runs while the Nationals managed only a single leadoff homer by C.J. Abrams. The win kept Arizona above .500 and gave the Nationals a chance to rebound in the final game of the three‑game set.

The game was broadcast on Peacock and streamed online, with betting odds favoring the Diamondbacks at -135. Several players for both clubs were listed on the injured list, but the matchup proceeded as scheduled.