Ian Desmond sparks Nats over Marlins for 7th win in last 8 games
Nationals beat Marlins 4-3 for 7th win in 8 games
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Miami Marlins
3
Washington Nationals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
I Desmond singled to left, D Span scored, J Werth to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Werth homered to center (419 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Mathis singled to shallow left, D Solano scored, A Hechavarria to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
G Stanton homered to center (422 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Mathis homered to left (397 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
B Harper doubled to deep left center, R Zimmerman scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
S Lombardozzi doubled to deep left, I Desmond scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
C Yelich grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
C Yelich batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
E Lucas bunt grounded out to pitcher.
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Bunt Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
E Lucas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Ruggiano struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
J Ruggiano batting
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Play Result 3-4
R Soriano relieved T Clippard.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
R Zimmerman struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
R Zimmerman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Span walked, T Moore to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 3-0
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Bryce HarperLF3
Jayson WerthRF28
Ian DesmondSS20
Adam LaRoche1B25
Wilson RamosC40
Steve Lombardozzi2B21
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Scott HairstonPH7
Craig StammenP34
Anthony RendonPH6
Ryan MattheusP41
Chad TracyPH48
Drew StorenP29
Tyler ClippardP39
Tyler MoorePH28
Rafael SorianoP82
MIA
Justin RuggianoCF39
Ed Lucas2B5
Christian YelichLF22
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Logan Morrison1B21
Donovan Solano2B16
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Jeff MathisC45
Henderson AlvarezP43
Substitutes
Mike DunnP38
AJ RamosP44
Ryan WebbP58
Greg DobbsPH33
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Placido Polanco3B30
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