Nats wrap up NL East title despite loss to Phils
Despite being beaten 2-0 by the Phillies on Monday night, the Nationals earned their first division title since moving from Montreal in 2005, because the second-place Braves lost 2-1 at the Pirates.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
2
Washington Nationals
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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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: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
D Ruf tripled to deep left, C Ruiz and D Brown scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 Espinosa grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
D Espinosa batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
I Desmond struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
I Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
M Morse 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
M Morse batting
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Play Result 2-0
P Aumont relieved J Horst.
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Start Inning 2-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-0
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Lineup Change 2-0
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End Inning 2-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
D Brown grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
D Brown batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
T Wigginton lined out to second.
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Line Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
T Wigginton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
C Ruiz lined out to right.
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Line Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
Showing the last 40 of 538 events.
Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Jayson WerthRF28
Bryce HarperCF3
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Adam LaRoche1B25
Michael MorseLF38
Ian DesmondSS20
Danny Espinosa2B14
Kurt SuzukiC24
John LannanP37
Substitutes
Roger A. BernadinaPH9
Craig StammenP34
Ryan MattheusP41
Steve LombardozziPH21
Drew StorenP29
PHI
Kevin Frandsen3B43
John Mayberry Jr.CF64
Chase Utley2B26
Carlos RuizC52
Ty Wigginton1B8
Domonic BrownLF81
Darin RufLF25
Michael MartinezSS13
Kyle KendrickP25
Substitutes
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Justin De FratusP90
Jeremy HorstP
Phillippe AumontP50
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