Anthony Rendon follows Indians error with game-winning HR
Anthony Rendon hit his first major league home run following Nick Swisher's ninth-inning error to propel the Washington Nationals to a 7-6 win over Cleveland on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
7
Cleveland Indians
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Progressive Field · 33,307 att.
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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
A Rendon homered to right (340 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 6-6
Pitch 4: in play
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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
C Tracy homered to center (400 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
M Brantley doubled to deep center, J Kipnis and N Swisher scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
N Swisher singled to center, M Aviles scored, J Kipnis to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
M Reynolds homered to left (421 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
C Santana homered to center (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J Kipnis singled to left, M Aviles scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Wild Pitch 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-0
A LaRoche grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, A Rendon scored, J Werth out at second, R Zimmerman to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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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
M Bourn lined out to first.
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Line Out 7-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
M Bourn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
M Aviles doubled to deep center.
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Double 7-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
M Aviles batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
R Raburn struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
R Raburn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
J Giambi struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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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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Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
J Giambi batting
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Play Result 7-6
R Soriano relieved D Storen.
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Play Result 7-6
R Bernadina in left field.
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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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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
R Zimmerman struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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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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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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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
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos SantanaC41
Mark Reynolds3B12
Jason GiambiDH72
Ryan RaburnRF18
Mike AvilesSS12
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon2B6
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Chris MarreroDH49
Kurt SuzukiC24
Jeff KobernusLF23
Substitutes
Chad TracyDH48
Steve LombardozziLF21
Roger A. BernadinaLF9
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