WASHINGTON -- Not only did the Nationals win their 10th consecutive game Thursday, they had another walk-off victory at Nationals Park.
An error by third baseman Jordan Pacheco in the bottom of the ninth inning helped the Nationals edge the D-backs, 1-0. It was Washington's fifth walk-off victory in the last six games.
Left-hander Oliver Perez started the inning for Arizona and allowed a single to Denard Span with one out.
 
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Arizona manager Kirk Gibson decided to bring in Evan Marshall, the same pitcher who allowed the game-winning hit to Anthony Rendon on Wednesday night.
After Span stole second base, Rendon hit a ground ball to Pacheco, who threw the ball past first baseman Mark Trumbo, allowing Span to score the winning run.
The winning streak matches the team record set in 2005. The victory also means that Matt Williams will impersonate Babe Ruth sometime this season. Earlier this season, Williams vowed that he would impersonate the baseball legend if the Nationals won 10 consecutive games.
Left-hander Gio Gonzalez had his best start since July 26 against the Reds. He pitched seven shutout innings, allowed four hits, walked three and struck out six. Gonzalez found himself in trouble a couple of times, but managed to get out of it.
In the third inning, Arizona had runners on second and third with one out, but Ender Inciarte lined out to shortstop Danny Espinosa and Cliff Pennington flied out to right fielder Jayson Werth.
Two innings later, the D-backs had the bases loaded with two outs, however, Gonzalez was able to get out of the inning when Pennington popped up to first baseman Adam LaRoche.
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