Ian Desmond hits grand slam in 11th as Nationals avoid sweep
Ian Desmond hit a grand slam in the 11th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 Wednesday night, avoiding a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
6
Philadelphia Phillies
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Citizens Bank Park · 39,594 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
I Desmond homered to left (406 feet), R Zimmerman, A LaRoche and J Werth scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Werth singled to left, D Span scored, A LaRoche to second, A LaRoche to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Werth singled to right, R Zimmerman scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
M Young homered to left (374 feet), B Revere scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
R Howard struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Play Result 6-2
M Young to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-2
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
R Howard batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
J Rollins popped out to second.
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Pop Out 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
J Rollins batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
M Young singled to center.
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Single 6-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
M Young batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
B Revere lined out to right.
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Line Out 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
B Revere batting
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Play Result 6-2
R Soriano relieved D Storen.
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Start Inning 6-2
Bottom of the 11th inning
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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End Inning 6-2
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Ben RevereCF25
Michael Young3B10
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Ryan Howard1B6
Domonic BrownLF81
Delmon YoungRF27
Kevin Frandsen2B43
Carlos RuizC52
Kyle KendrickP25
Substitutes
John Mayberry Jr.RF64
Freddy Galvis2B8
Antonio BastardoP58
Laynce NixPH19
Jonathan PapelbonP58
Mike AdamsP0
Michael MartinezPH13
Michael StutesP40
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon2B6
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Adam LaRoche1B25
Jayson WerthRF28
Ian DesmondSS20
Steve LombardozziLF21
Kurt SuzukiC24
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Chad TracyPH48
Chris MarreroPH49
Tyler ClippardP39
Ian KrolP63
Jeff KobernusPH23
Drew StorenP29
Jhonatan SolanoPH66
Rafael SorianoP82
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