Adam LaRoche homers, helps Nationals win 4th straight
Adam LaRoche hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning to help lift the Washington Nationals to a 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
2
Washington Nationals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
K Suzuki hit sacrifice fly to right, J Werth scored, A LaRoche to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
H Pence singled to center, J Arias scored, B Posey to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
A LaRoche homered to right (391 feet), I Desmond scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 1-1
B Posey safe at first on error by shortstop I Desmond, J Arias scored, B Belt to third.
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Error 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
W Ramos grounded out to pitcher, I Desmond scored, A LaRoche to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
H Pence lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
H Pence batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
B Posey grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
B Posey batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
B Belt flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
B Belt batting
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Play Result 2-4
R Soriano relieved T Clippard.
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Play Result 2-4
B Harper in left field.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
C Tracy grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 8: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon2B6
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Jayson WerthRF28
Ian DesmondSS20
Adam LaRoche1B25
Wilson RamosC40
Scott HairstonLF7
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Kurt SuzukiC24
Bryce HarperLF3
Tanner RoarkP49
Steve LombardozziPH21
Fernando AbadP60
Ryan MattheusP41
Tyler ClippardP39
Chad TracyPH48
Rafael SorianoP82
SF
Andres TorresCF56
Joaquin Arias2B1
Brandon Belt1B13
Buster PoseyC28
Hunter PenceRF8
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Jeff FrancoeurLF5
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Madison BumgarnerP40
Substitutes
Guillermo MoscosoP93
Brett PillPH84
Jose MijaresP50
Sandy RosarioP43
Hector SanchezPH63
Santiago CasillaP46
Javier LopezP49
Gregor BlancoCF7
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