WASHINGTON – Yan Gomes homered, drove in two runs and became the first major league catcher to throw out Tim Locastro on a steal attempt after 29 consecutive swipes to start his career, helping the Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 for their first back-to-back wins this season.
Gomes entered Saturday without an extra-base hit and just one RBI in 2021, but he went 3 for 4 at the plate.
With help from a terrific tag by Starlin Castro, Gomes also ended the Locastro’s perfect record on the basepaths, the most successful steal attempts in a row at the beginning of an MLB career in at least 70 years.