Nationals top Pirates 5-2, end 4-game skid
Nationals top Pirates 5-2, end 4-game skid
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
5
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
I Davis singled to center, J Harrison scored, N Walker to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
I Desmond singled to right, J Werth scored, A LaRoche to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Harrison homered to center (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 4-0
A Rendon scored on F Liriano's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
A Rendon tripled to deep right center, D Span scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
C Stewart lined out to left.
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Line Out 5-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
C Stewart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
J Mercer popped out to catcher.
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Pop Out 5-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
J Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
P Alvarez flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
P Alvarez batting
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Play Result 5-2
R Soriano relieved A Barrett.
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Play Result 5-2
N McLouth in left field.
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Start Inning 5-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
I Desmond flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
I Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
A LaRoche grounded into double play, second to third to first, J Werth out at second.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Ground Out 5-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
A LaRoche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Head to Head
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Josh HarrisonRF4
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Ike Davis1B24
Starling MarteLF0
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Chris StewartC12
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Jose TabataPH31
Vin MazzaroP32
Travis SniderPH27
Bryan MorrisP57
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon3B6
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Tyler MooreLF28
Kevin Frandsen2B43
Jose LobatonC7
Doug FisterP38
Substitutes
Nate McLouthLF15
Craig StammenP34
Aaron BarrettP61
Rafael SorianoP82
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