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Diamondbacks vs. Nationals Series Preview: Power pitching defines series between playoff teams

Game 1: Friday, April 27 at 7:05 p.m. EST (MASN/106.7 The Fan)

Game 2: Saturday, April 28 at 4:05 p.m. EST (MASN/106.7)

Game 3: Sunday, April 29 at 1:35 p.m. EST (MASN/106.7)

Pitching matchups:

Saturday: Patrick Corbin (4-0, 1.89) vs. Jeremy Hellickson (0-0, 4.50)

What to watch for:

Beware the eighth inning

It’s no secret the Nationals’ bullpen has been a big disappointment on a team that’s seen quite a few of them while stumbling out to an 11-14 start. The eighth inning, however, has been a particularly difficult frame for the relief corps to get through.