Ian Desmond's sac fly wins it in 10th as Nats extend best start since move
Ian Desmond hit a home run and had the game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 3-2 win against the Florida Marlins on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Miami Marlins
2
Washington Nationals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
I Desmond hit sacrifice fly to center, W Ramos scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
L Morrison homered to right (429 feet), H Ramirez scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Werth homered to left (359 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
I Desmond homered to left (441 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
I Desmond hit sacrifice fly to center, W Ramos scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Sacrifice Fly 2-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Play Result 2-2
A LaRoche to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
I Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
A LaRoche grounded into fielder's choice to first, W Ramos safe at third on throwing error by first baseman G Sanchez.
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Error 2-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 2-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
A LaRoche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
W Ramos singled to right center.
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Single 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
W Ramos batting
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 10th inning
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
H Ramirez flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
H Ramirez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
E Bonifacio bunt grounded out to pitcher.
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Bunt Ground Out 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
E Bonifacio batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Reyes grounded out to shortstop.
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-0
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Ian DesmondSS20
Danny Espinosa2B14
Mark DeRosaLF16
Chad Tracy3B48
Jayson WerthRF28
Rick AnkielCF16
Xavier NadyLF21
Wilson RamosC40
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Tom GorzelannyP33
Roger A. BernadinaPH9
Ryan MattheusP41
Sean BurnettP17
Steve LombardozziPH21
Brad LidgeP54
Adam LaRoche1B25
MIA
Jose ReyesSS7
Emilio BonifacioCF27
Hanley Ramirez3B13
Logan MorrisonLF21
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Greg DobbsRF33
John BuckC34
Chris CoghlanRF7
Anibal SanchezP19
Substitutes
Donnie Murphy2B
Giancarlo StantonPH27
Ryan WebbP58
Omar Rafael InfantePH14
Edward MujicaP96
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