Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction: Nationals have chances to even the series

Nationals Park will host game 2 of an MLB series between the Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks have the lead in this series. How will the Nationals respond in this game 2?

Washington Nationals will hope to respond well in this game 2 after failing to score a single run in the opener. In what will be the first time the Washington Nationals failed to score a run since late May against the Atlanta Braves which ended 2-0, this team went on to win three of the games of that series. However, the Washington Nationals have scored 15 runs in the prior series to that defeat while conceding just two. The Washington Nationals have a 35-37 record at the moment and are 7th in the National League. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks will be pleased with how things went their way in the opener of this series, and without a doubt, they are in the frontline to win this game, too. In the series before this, the Arizona Diamondbacks took on the Chicago White Sox and won, picking wins in two encounters while losing one. In recent matches, the Arizona Diamondbacks have scored at least two runs, totalling 27 in their last five games, while conceding 16. In the National League standings, Arizona Diamondbacks have a 36-37 record and are seated 6th.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have what it takes to win this second game and are also the favorites in this one. On the other hand, the Washington Nationals are not playing poorly either and have also had one of the best performances in the National League this season. This should be a well-competed encounter overall, and with the look of things, the Nationals should be able to score some runs and even things up.