Gio Gonzalez, Nationals send Padres to 7th straight loss
Wilson Ramos drove in three runs, Gio Gonzalez won his third straight start and the Washington Nationals defeated the San Diego Padres 8-5 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
5
Washington Nationals
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| WSH | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
C Quentin homered to left center (434 feet), P Ciriaco and C Denorfia scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-8
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Advancing On Force 4-8
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
J Werth grounded out to shortstop, R Zimmerman scored, A LaRoche to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
A LaRoche singled to center, I Desmond scored, R Zimmerman to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
W Ramos singled to right, A LaRoche scored, A Rendon to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
C Headley homered to left (421 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
B Harper hit sacrifice fly to center, G Gonzalez scored, D Span to third, I Desmond to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
D Span doubled to deep right, A Rendon and W Ramos scored, G Gonzalez to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 5-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
E Cabrera grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
E Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
M Kotsay flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
M Kotsay batting
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Play Result 5-8
M Kotsay hit for H Street.
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Y Grandal grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-8
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Y Grandal batting
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Play Result 5-8
R Soriano relieved T Clippard.
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Start Inning 5-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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End Inning 5-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
B Harper popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 5-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
B Harper batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
I Desmond popped out to second.
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Pop Out 5-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
I Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
D Span bunt grounded out to pitcher.
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 3-0
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Ian DesmondSS20
Bryce HarperLF3
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Adam LaRoche1B25
Jayson WerthRF28
Anthony Rendon2B6
Wilson RamosC40
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Craig StammenP34
Chad TracyPH48
Tyler ClippardP39
Rafael SorianoP82
SD
Everth CabreraSS1
Chris DenorfiaCF38
Carlos QuentinLF17
Chase Headley3B12
Kyle BlanksRF45
Logan Forsythe2B11
Jesus Guzman1B29
Yasmani GrandalC6
Andrew CashnerP48
Substitutes
Tim StaufferP43
Joe ThatcherP54
Pedro CiriacoPH15
Dale ThayerP
Huston StreetP16
Mark KotsayPH14
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