Indians beat throw home in 9th inning to edge Nationals
Jason Kipnis' run-scoring fielder's choice in the ninth inning lifted the Cleveland Indians to a 2-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
1
Cleveland Indians
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Kipnis grounded into fielder's choice to first, D Stubbs scored, M Bourn to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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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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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: 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 Raburn homered to right (391 feet).
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 1-0
K Suzuki scored, S Lombardozzi to third, R Bernadina to second on wild pitch by J Masterson.
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Wild Pitch 1-0
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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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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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End Inning 1-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Kipnis grounded into fielder's choice to first, D Stubbs scored, M Bourn to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-2
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 1-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 1-1
M Bourn stole second.
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Stolen Base 1-1
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
J Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
M Bourn singled to right, D Stubbs to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Single 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
M Bourn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
D Stubbs singled to right.
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Single 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
D Stubbs batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
M Aviles lined out to center.
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Line Out 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
M Aviles batting
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Play Result 1-1
F Abad relieved T Clippard.
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Start Inning 1-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineup Change 1-1
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End Inning 1-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Michael BournCF1
Jason Kipnis2B22
Nick Swisher1B23
Ryan RaburnDH18
Carlos SantanaC41
Mark Reynolds3B12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Mike AvilesSS12
Drew StubbsRF46
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Roger A. BernadinaLF9
Ryan ZimmermanDH11
Adam LaRoche1B25
Jayson WerthRF28
Ian DesmondSS20
Chad Tracy3B48
Kurt SuzukiC24
Steve Lombardozzi2B21
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