Gio Gonzalez wins first since May as Nationals drop Diamondbacks
Adam LaRoche hit a three-run homer and Gio Gonzalez won for the first time since May 5 as the Nationals defeated the Diamondbacks 7-5 Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
5
Washington Nationals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
M Montero singled to right, P Goldschmidt scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-7
D Span safe at second on error by pitcher B Ziegler, S Lombardozzi scored.
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Error 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
M Prado homered to left (394 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 3-6
M Montero safe at first on error by second baseman A Rendon, A Hill scored, P Goldschmidt to second.
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Error 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
P Goldschmidt singled to left, A Pollock scored, A Hill to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
M Montero singled to right, A Hill scored, P Goldschmidt to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
I Desmond hit sacrifice fly to right, J Werth scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
A LaRoche homered to left center (401 feet), A Rendon and J Werth scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Werth singled to left, D Span scored, A Rendon to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
M Prado grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, C Ross out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-7
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
M Prado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
C Ross singled to left, M Montero to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Single 5-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
C Ross batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
M Montero singled to right, P Goldschmidt scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Single 4-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Play Result 4-7
P Goldschmidt to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-7
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
M Montero batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
P Goldschmidt singled to right.
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Single 4-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
P Goldschmidt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
A Hill flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
A Hill batting
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon3B6
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Chad Tracy3B48
Roger A. BernadinaLF9
Kurt SuzukiC24
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Ryan ZimmermanPH11
Tyler ClippardP39
Rafael SorianoP82
Drew StorenP29
Steve Lombardozzi2B21
ARI
Willie BloomquistSS8
Aaron Hill2B7
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Miguel MonteroC14
Cody RossLF7
Martin Prado3B14
Gerardo ParraRF88
AJ PollockCF16
Trevor CahillP35
Substitutes
Zeke SpruillP76
Cliff PenningtonPH7
Will HarrisP36
Tony SippP36
Jason KubelPH13
Brad ZieglerP29
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