Nationals overcome Mets despite dominant Matt Harvey
Ian Desmond doubled home the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied late after a dominant Matt Harvey departed, overtaking the New York Mets 6-4 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
6
New York Mets
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
K Suzuki hit sacrifice fly to right, I Desmond scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
I Desmond doubled to right, J Werth scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
R Zimmerman doubled to deep left center, R Bernadina, D Span and A Rendon scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Satin doubled to deep right center, D Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Satin singled to left center, M Byrd scored, J Satin to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
M Byrd doubled to deep left, E Young Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
I Desmond homered to left (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
M Byrd grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 6-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
M Byrd batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
D Wright flied out to right.
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Fly Out 6-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
D Wright batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
D Murphy grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
D Murphy batting
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Play Result 6-4
D Storen relieved T Clippard.
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Start Inning 6-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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End Inning 6-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
T Moore flied out to left.
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Fly Out 6-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
T Moore batting
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Play Result 6-4
T Moore hit for T Clippard.
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
K Suzuki hit sacrifice fly to right, I Desmond scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Sacrifice Fly 5-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Eric Young Jr.LF9
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
Marlon ByrdRF6
Josh Satin1B66
John BuckC34
Juan LagaresCF10
Omar QuintanillaSS
Matt HarveyP32
Substitutes
David AardsmaP79
Josh EdginP55
Brandon LyonP34
Scott RiceP59
Jordany ValdespinPH23
Bobby ParnellP36
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon2B6
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Adam LaRoche1B25
Jayson WerthRF28
Ian DesmondSS20
Roger A. BernadinaLF9
Kurt SuzukiC24
Ross DetwilerP75
Substitutes
Steve LombardozziPH21
Ross OhlendorfP27
Chad TracyPH48
Tyler ClippardP39
Tyler MoorePH28
Drew StorenP29
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