D-backs pull ace Burnes in 5th with possible injury

PHOENIX -- Arizona Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes was lifted aft conscionable 70 pitches Sunday against Washington with an evident injury.

Arizona led 3-0 successful the apical of the 5th erstwhile Burnes allowed a azygous by C.J. Abrams with 2 outs. The right-hander past gestured toward the dugout with his mitt and yelled successful frustration.

Jalen Beeks replaced Burnes and gave up an RBI azygous earlier getting the 3rd out.

Burnes allowed a tally and 4 hits successful 4 2/3 innings, with a locomotion and six strikeouts. He's 3-2 with a 2.66 ERA successful 11 starts connected the season.

Arizona signed Burnes to a $210 million, six-year declaration earlier the season. He's been effective, but the Diamondbacks person dealt with a slew of pitching injuries. Jordan Montgomery (Tommy John surgery) is retired for the season, Eduardo Rodríguez (shoulder) is connected the injured list, and reliever A.J. Puk (elbow) is connected the IL arsenic well.

Arizona allowed 10 runs successful the archetypal inning Saturday, its ninth nonaccomplishment successful 10 games.