Adam LaRoche homers twice in Nationals' win over White Sox
Adam LaRoche ended an 0-for-15 start to the season with homers in consecutive at-bats, as Nationals top White Sox 8-7.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
7
Washington Nationals
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Nationals Park · 24,412 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
A Rios homered to left (391 feet), A De Aza scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-8
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
A LaRoche homered to right center (410 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
J Werth singled to left, S Lombardozzi scored, D Span to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-6
Pitch 4: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
P Konerko homered to left (379 feet), A De Aza and J Keppinger scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
A LaRoche homered to center (414 feet), R Zimmerman scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Werth homered to left (418 feet), D Span scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
P Konerko hit sacrifice fly to center, A Rios scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 1: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
I Desmond homered to left center (410 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
R Zimmerman hit sacrifice fly to right, D Span scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 7-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
P Konerko flied out to center.
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Fly Out 7-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 7-8
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-8
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 7-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-8
P Konerko batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
A Rios homered to left (391 feet), A De Aza scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-8
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Home Run 6-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
A Rios batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
J Keppinger flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
J Keppinger batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
A De Aza singled to left.
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Single 5-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
A De Aza batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
C Gillaspie struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
C Gillaspie batting
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Play Result 5-8
R Soriano relieved D Storen.
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Start Inning 5-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
T Moore lined out to left.
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 3-0
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Jayson WerthRF28
Bryce HarperLF3
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Danny Espinosa2B14
Wilson RamosC40
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Chad TracyPH48
Craig StammenP34
Tyler ClippardP39
Steve LombardozziPH21
Drew StorenP29
Tyler MoorePH28
Rafael SorianoP82
CHW
Alejandro De AzaCF17
Jeff Keppinger2B7
Alex RiosRF15
Paul Konerko1B14
Dayan ViciedoLF
Alexei RamirezSS24
Tyler FlowersC25
Gordon Beckham2B29
Jake PeavyP22
Substitutes
Donnie VealP
Matt LindstromP
Matt ThorntonP46
Angel Sanchez2B5
Nate JonesP41
Dewayne WiseLF28
Conor Gillaspie3B21
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