The Arizona Diamondbacks broke through on offense in an 11-4 blowout win over the Washington Nationals. Eduardo Escobar provided much of the firepower, homering twice, as David Peralta hit a long ball of his own in the victory.
Caps' Anderson replaces injured Vanecek in win
Backup Craig Anderson, 39, signed as an insurance policy after Henrik Lundqvist decided not to play this season for Washington, paid dividends in the postseason opener, leading the Capitals past the Boston Bruins, 3-2, Saturday night in overtime.
