Gio Gonzalez homers, pitches Nationals to second straight shutout
Left-hander Gio Gonzalez homered, providing all the offense necessary to back his six scoreless innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 3-0 Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Miami Marlins
0
Washington Nationals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
R Zimmerman singled to center, B Harper scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
D Span grounded into fielder's choice to second, D Espinosa scored, R Bernadina out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-2
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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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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
G Gonzalez homered to left (368 feet).
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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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 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 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: 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 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: 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 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Ruggiano flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
J Ruggiano batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
P Polanco flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
P Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
G Stanton walked, D Solano to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
G Stanton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
D Solano singled to left.
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Single 0-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
D Solano batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Pierre struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 3-0
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
Denard SpanCF4
Jayson WerthRF28
Bryce HarperLF3
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Danny Espinosa2B14
Kurt SuzukiC24
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Ryan MattheusP41
Chad TracyPH48
Roger A. BernadinaPR9
Drew StorenP29
Rafael SorianoP82
MIA
Juan PierreLF9
Donovan Solano2B16
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Placido Polanco3B30
Justin RuggianoCF39
Miguel OlivoC
Casey Kotchman1B35
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Kevin SloweyP59
Substitutes
Greg Dobbs1B33
Ryan WebbP58
Chris CoghlanPH7
AJ RamosP44
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