Nationals rally to beat Phillies, bail out Stephen Strasburg
Adam LaRoche's tiebreaking single in the eighth inning helped the Washington Nationals rally from an early deficit to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
5
Philadelphia Phillies
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| PHI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Citizens Bank Park · 31,945 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
I Desmond doubled to deep right, J Werth scored, A LaRoche to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
A LaRoche singled to center, A Rendon scored, J Werth to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
A Rendon singled to center, D Span scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
D Span grounded out to second, T Moore scored, J Lobaton to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
T Moore homered to left (368 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
M Byrd homered to right center (386 feet), C Utley and R Howard scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
F Galvis fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
F Galvis batting
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Play Result 5-3
F Galvis hit for A Bastardo.
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
C Asche grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, C Ruiz out at second.
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Runner Interference 5-3
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
C Asche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
C Ruiz walked.
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
C Ruiz batting
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Play Result 5-3
R Soriano relieved T Clippard.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
I Desmond grounded into fielder's choice to third, J Werth out at third, N McLouth to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-3
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
I Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Ben RevereCF25
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Chase Utley2B26
Ryan Howard1B6
Marlon ByrdRF6
Domonic BrownLF81
Carlos RuizC52
Cody James Asche3B99
Cliff LeeP33
Substitutes
Tony GwynnPH7
John Mayberry Jr.PH64
Mike AdamsP0
Jake DiekmanP72
Antonio BastardoP58
Freddy GalvisPH8
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon3B6
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Danny Espinosa2B14
Tyler Moore1B28
Jose LobatonC7
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Nate McLouthLF15
Kevin FrandsenPH43
Aaron BarrettP61
Jerry BlevinsP26
Zach WaltersPH48
Tyler ClippardP39
Rafael SorianoP82
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