Stephen Strasburg tosses six scoreless innings as Nationals rally
Stephen Strasburg allowed two hits over six scoreless innings, striking out nine before being pulled Sunday as the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
3
Washington Nationals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
T Cruz doubled to deep left center, D Freese scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
D Espinosa singled to center, C Tracy scored, I Desmond to third, D Espinosa thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
I Desmond singled to center, E Perez scored, C Tracy to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
D Descalso homered to right (383 feet), P Kozma scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: 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
K Suzuki singled to center, I Desmond scored, D Espinosa to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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
K Suzuki homered to left (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Jay grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
J Jay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
S Schumaker grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
S Schumaker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Descalso struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
D Descalso batting
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Play Result 3-4
T Clippard relieved R Mattheus.
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Play Result 3-4
T Moore in left field.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
T Moore flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
T Moore batting
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Play Result 3-4
T Moore hit for R Bernadina.
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M DeRosa grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Roger A. BernadinaLF9
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Michael MorseLF38
Chad Tracy1B48
Ian DesmondSS20
Danny Espinosa2B14
Kurt SuzukiC24
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Tyler MooreLF28
Eury PerezCF
Adam LaRochePH25
Sean BurnettP17
Ryan MattheusP41
Mark DeRosaPH16
Tyler ClippardP39
STL
Jon JayCF9
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Matt HollidayLF7
Allen CraigRF11
David Freese3B25
Bryan AndersonC
Pete KozmaSS38
Daniel DescalsoSS33
Jake WestbrookP35
Substitutes
Sam FreemanP77
Tony CruzC17
Matt Carpenter1B13
Edward MujicaP96
Shane RobinsonPH38
Lance LynnP31- Skip Schumaker2B55
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