Andre Ethier's 9th-inning HR lifts Dodgers by Nats
Andre Ethier homered off Rafael Soriano to lead off the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers resumed play after the All-Star break Friday night with a 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
3
Washington Nationals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A Ethier homered to right (381 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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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
I Desmond singled to center, R Zimmerman scored, J Werth to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
H Ramirez homered to right center (414 feet), A Gonzalez scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Play Result 0-1
B Harper scored on R Nolasco's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
W Ramos struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
W Ramos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C Tracy grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
C Tracy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
I Desmond struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
I Desmond batting
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Play Result 3-2
K Jansen relieved R Belisario.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
M Ellis lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-2
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
M Ellis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
S Schumaker struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
LAD win series 3-0
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon2B6
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Bryce HarperLF3
Jayson WerthRF28
Ian DesmondSS20
Chad Tracy1B48
Wilson RamosC40
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Tyler ClippardP39
Rafael SorianoP82
Steve Lombardozzi2B21
LAD
Carl Demonte CrawfordLF3
Yasiel PuigRF66
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Hanley RamirezSS13
Andre EthierCF16
A.J. EllisC17
Juan Uribe3B4
Mark Ellis2B3
Ricky NolascoP47
Substitutes
Ronald BelisarioP56
Kenley JansenP74
Jose DominguezP
Paco RodriguezP75- Skip SchumakerRF55
Nick Punto3B1
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