Bryce Harper, Dan Haren team to power Nationals by Reds
Bryce Harper homered and singled, Dan Haren had his best start of the young season Saturday and the Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
3
Washington Nationals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| WSH | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
T Frazier singled to left, J Bruce scored, X Paul to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
S Choo homered to right (401 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
B Harper homered to right (371 feet), D Espinosa scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
B Phillips singled to left, J Votto scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-4
K Suzuki reached on infield single to third, J Werth to third, I Desmond to second, J Werth scored, I Desmond to third on throwing error by third baseman J Hannahan.
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Error 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
I Desmond singled to center, B Harper scored, J Werth to second.
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
T Frazier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
T Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
D Mesoraco lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 3-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
D Mesoraco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
C Izturis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
C Izturis batting
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Play Result 3-6
C Izturis hit for S Marshall.
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Play Result 3-6
R Soriano relieved D Storen.
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Inning 3-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
D Espinosa popped out to second.
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Pop Out 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
D Espinosa batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
D Span struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Danny Espinosa2B14
Bryce HarperLF3
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Anthony Rendon3B6
Kurt SuzukiC24
Dan HarenP50
Substitutes
Zach DukeP32
Tyler ClippardP39
Drew StorenP29
Steve LombardozziPH21
Rafael SorianoP82
CIN
Shin-Soo ChooCF17
Zack CozartSS7
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Chris HeiseyLF24
Jack Hannahan3B9
Devin MesoracoC29
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
Xavier PaulLF28
J.J. HooverP40
Sean MarshallP45
Cesar IzturisPH3
Alfredo SimonP31
Todd Frazier3B99
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