Jayson Werth's double helps Nats dodge Mets sweep
Jayson Werth's two-out RBI double in the eighth inning capped a late rally and the Washington Nationals avoided a series sweep with a 6-5 win over the New York Mets on Sunday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
5
Washington Nationals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
J Werth doubled to deep right center, R Zimmerman scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
R Zimmerman reached on infield single to shortstop, D Span scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
A Rendon grounded out to shortstop, S Hairston scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
W Ramos singled to right, I Desmond scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
L Duda singled to left, E Young Jr. scored, J Satin to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
D Murphy singled to center, J Niese scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
S Hairston singled to center, I Desmond scored, W Ramos to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
J Satin struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
J Satin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
D Murphy grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
E Young Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
E Young Jr. batting
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Play Result 5-6
D Span in center field.
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Play Result 5-6
R Soriano relieved E Davis.
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Play Result 5-6
A LaRoche at first base.
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Play Result 5-6
B Harper in left field.
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Start Inning 5-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
I Desmond struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
NYM win series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Bryce HarperLF3
Anthony Rendon2B6
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Jayson WerthRF28
Ian DesmondSS20
Wilson RamosC40
Tyler Moore1B28
Scott HairstonLF7
Ross OhlendorfP27
Substitutes
Adam LaRoche1B25
Rafael SorianoP82
Craig StammenP34
Steve LombardozziPH21
Ian KrolP63
Ryan MattheusP41
Erik DavisP61
Denard SpanCF4
NYM
Eric Young Jr.LF9
Daniel Murphy2B9
Josh Satin3B66
Lucas Duda1B9
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Juan LagaresCF10
Matt den DekkerCF23
Omar QuintanillaSS
Jon NieseP49
Substitutes
Scott AtchisonP48
Justin TurnerPH3
Scott RiceP59
Gonzalez GermenP62
Andrew BrownRF65
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