John Lannan shuts down Mets as Nationals inch closer to postseason
John Lannan pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings in his first start since replacing Stephen Strasburg in Washington's 2-0 win over the New York Mets.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
2
New York Mets
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Citi Field · 21,205 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
I Desmond homered to left center (402 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
R Zimmerman homered to left center (426 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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 Out 0-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
D Murphy flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
D Murphy batting
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Play Result 2-0
D Murphy hit for J Turner.
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Play Result 2-0
D Storen relieved S Burnett.
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Play Result 2-0
J Turner hit for F Francisco.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Torres singled to left, L Duda to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Single 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
A Torres batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
I Davis grounded out to first, L Duda to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
I Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
K Shoppach struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
K Shoppach batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
L Duda singled to right.
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Single 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
L Duda batting
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Play Result 2-0
S Burnett relieved R Mattheus.
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Start Inning 2-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-0
Middle of the 9th
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 3-0
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Ruben TejadaSS33
Ronny Cedeno2B7
David Wright3B5
Scott HairstonRF7
Lucas DudaLF9
Kelly ShoppachC40
Jason BayLF12
Andres TorresCF56
Matt HarveyP32
Substitutes
Jordany Valdespin2B23
Ike Davis1B24
Robert CarsonP
Bobby ParnellP36- Justin HampsonP45
Fred LewisPH15
Jon RauchP60
Frank FranciscoP43
Justin TurnerPH3
Daniel MurphyPH9
WSH
Jayson WerthRF28
Bryce HarperCF3
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Roger A. BernadinaLF9
Kurt SuzukiC24
Steve Lombardozzi2B21
John LannanP37
Substitutes
Tyler MooreLF28
Christian GarciaP
Mark DeRosaPH16
Eury PerezPR
Craig StammenP34
Ryan MattheusP41
Chad TracyPH48
Sean BurnettP17
Drew StorenP29
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