WASHINGTON (Interstat) – Eduardo Rodriguez pitched six innings of two-run ball as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Friday night at Nationals Park before 36,065 in 2 hours, 37 minutes.

Arizona scored twice in the second inning. Tim Tawa’s bunt single brought home Max Kepler, and Ketel Marte’s fielder’s choice groundout plated Tyler Locklear. The Nationals answered in the fourth on Dylan Crews’ two-run homer, scoring CJ Abrams.

The Diamondbacks regained the lead in the seventh when Gabriel Moreno’s sacrifice fly scored Marte. Rodriguez (9-3) allowed seven hits, struck out four and walked none. Juan Morillo, Kevin Ginkel and Paul Sewald each tossed a scoreless inning, with Sewald earning his 24th save. Zack Littell (7-8) took the loss for the Nationals, who fell to 52-52.

Arizona improved to 55-49 with its fourth win in five games. The Diamondbacks recorded eight hits; Tawa went 2-for-4 with an RBI as the only multi-hit performer. Washington had seven hits.