Denard Span's sacrifice fly in 9th caps Nationals' rally against Cardinals
Denard Span hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals, with Bryce Harper back in the lineup, rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
2
Washington Nationals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
D Span hit sacrifice fly to right, D Espinosa scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
D Espinosa singled to right, A Rendon scored, I Desmond to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
I Desmond singled to right center, A LaRoche scored, A Rendon to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
S Miller doubled to deep left, P Bourjos scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-0
J Peralta grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, M Adams scored, Y Molina out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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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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End Inning 2-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
D Span hit sacrifice fly to right, D Espinosa scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Sacrifice Fly 2-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: ball 2
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
D Span batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
N McLouth walked, J Lobaton to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
N McLouth batting
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Play Result 2-2
N McLouth hit for R Soriano.
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Lobaton singled to right, D Espinosa to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Single 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
J Lobaton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
D Espinosa singled to left.
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Single 2-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
D Espinosa batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
I Desmond struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Bryce HarperLF3
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Anthony Rendon3B6
Ian DesmondSS20
Danny Espinosa2B14
Jose LobatonC7
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Zach WaltersPH48
Craig StammenP34
Kevin FrandsenPH43
Jerry BlevinsP26
Rafael SorianoP82
Nate McLouthPH15
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jon JayRF9
Allen CraigLF11
Matt Adams1B18
Yadier MolinaC4
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Mark Ellis2B3
Peter BourjosCF25
Shelby MillerP77
Substitutes
Carlos MartinezP18
Kevin SiegristP54
Pat NeshekP93
Shane RobinsonPH38
Seth ManessP63
Randy ChoateP
Daniel Descalso2B33
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