Nationals outlast Giants in 10 innings, avoid sweep
Ian Desmond singled in Bryce Harper in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game series sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
2
San Francisco Giants
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
I Desmond singled to right, B Harper scored, R Zimmerman to third, I Desmond to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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
B Posey singled to left, A Pagan scored, M Scutaro to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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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 Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
B Harper homered to left (381 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
M Scutaro flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-1
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
M Scutaro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
A Pagan flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
A Pagan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
G Blanco fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
G Blanco batting
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Play Result 2-1
R Soriano relieved T Clippard.
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
R Bernadina struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
SF wins series 2-1
Injuries
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSF
Angel PaganCF16
Marco Scutaro2B19
Buster PoseyC28
Hunter PenceRF8
Brett Pill1B84
Joaquin Arias3B1
Andres TorresLF56
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Madison BumgarnerP40
Substitutes
Brandon Belt1B13
Jeremy AffeldtP41
Jose MijaresP50
Chad GaudinP30
Javier LopezP49
Pablo SandovalPH48
Sergio RomoP54
Gregor BlancoLF7
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Ian DesmondSS20
Adam LaRoche1B25
Tyler MooreLF28
Danny Espinosa2B14
Kurt SuzukiC24
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Roger A. BernadinaLF9
Drew StorenP29
Chad TracyPH48
Tyler ClippardP39
Rafael SorianoP82
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