Bryce Harper's two home runs help Nationals upend Mets
Bryce Harper launched two long home runs, including a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning, and also doubled Saturday to lead the Washington Nationals over the New York Mets 7-6.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
7
New York Mets
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
B Harper homered to right center (433 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
J Buck doubled to left, D Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
A LaRoche homered to left center (403 feet), J Werth and B Harper scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
D Murphy singled to right, R Tejada scored, J Turner to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Turner singled to left, L Duda and C Cowgill scored, R Tejada to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C Cowgill singled to left center, J Buck and M Byrd scored, L Duda to second.
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End Inning 7-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
J Buck grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, D Wright out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
J Buck batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
D Wright walked.
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
D Wright batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
D Murphy grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 7-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
J Turner lined out to right.
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Line Out 7-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
J Turner batting
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Play Result 7-6
R Soriano relieved T Clippard.
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Start Inning 7-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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End Inning 7-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
D Span popped out to third.
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Pop Out 7-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Head to Head
NYM win series 2-1
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
Justin TurnerSS3
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
John BuckC34
Ike Davis1B24
Marlon ByrdRF6
Lucas DudaLF9
Collin CowgillCF5
Jeremy HefnerP53
Substitutes
Jordany ValdespinCF23
Ruben TejadaPH33
Aaron LaffeyP50
Brandon LyonP34
Kirk NieuwenhuisPH10
Josh EdginP55
Scott AtchisonP48
Mike BaxterPH6
LaTroy HawkinsP32
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Jayson WerthRF28
Bryce HarperLF3
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Chad Tracy3B48
Danny Espinosa2B14
Kurt SuzukiC24
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Steve LombardozziPH21
Craig StammenP34
Tyler MoorePH28
Ryan MattheusP41
Tyler ClippardP39
Roger A. BernadinaPH9
Rafael SorianoP82
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