Nationals secure home-field advantage throughout NL playoffs
The NL East champion Washington Nationals secured home-field advantage throughout the postseason by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 for their majors-high 98th victory.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
1
Washington Nationals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Nationals Park · 37,075 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
M Morse homered to right center (399 feet), B Harper scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
T Moore homered to left (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
T Moore doubled to deep left, M Morse scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
M Martinez flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
M Martinez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
T Wigginton walked.
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
T Wigginton batting
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Play Result 1-5
T Wigginton hit for N Schierholtz.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
D Ruf struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
D Ruf batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
D Brown fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 1-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
D Brown batting
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Play Result 1-5
M Gonzalez relieved S Burnett.
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Play Result 1-5
C Tracy at third base.
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Play Result 1-5
C Brown in left field.
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
C Tracy struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
Showing the last 40 of 553 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
Mark DeRosaRF16
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Michael MorseLF38
Tyler Moore1B28
Ian DesmondSS20
Danny Espinosa2B14
Jesus FloresC25
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
Roger A. BernadinaCF9
Bryce HarperPR3
Corey BrownLF25
Gio GonzalezP
Mike GonzalezP
Christian GarciaP
Steve LombardozziPH21
Sean BurnettP17
Chad Tracy3B48
PHI
Juan PierreLF9
Kevin Frandsen3B43
Chase Utley2B26
Carlos RuizC52
Domonic BrownRF81
Darin Ruf1B25
Nate SchierholtzCF62
Michael MartinezSS13
Cliff LeeP33
Substitutes
Jonathan PapelbonP58- Tyson BrummettP78
Ty WiggintonPH8
Laynce NixPH19
Justin De FratusP90
Pete Orr2B41
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