Desmond homers, Nationals defeat Rangers 9-2
Desmond homers, Nationals defeat Rangers 9-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
2
Washington Nationals
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
J Werth singled to right, D Span scored, A Rendon to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-9
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
W Ramos singled to right, A Rendon scored, J Werth to second, J Werth scored, W Ramos to third on error by right fielder A Rios.
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Error 2-8
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
T Moore doubled to left, W Ramos and N McLouth scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Play Result 2-4
A Rendon grounded out to third, D Span scored on throwing error by first baseman M Moreland.
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Error 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
I Desmond homered to center (423 feet), J Werth and A LaRoche scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: 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 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 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
C Lewis singled to left, L Martin scored, R Odor to second.
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End Inning 2-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
L Sardinas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
L Sardinas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
D Murphy fouled out to second.
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Foul Out 2-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
D Murphy batting
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Play Result 2-9
D Murphy hit for R Ross Jr..
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
L Martin grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
L Martin batting
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Start Inning 2-9
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
A LaRoche popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 2-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
A LaRoche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
J Werth singled to right, D Span scored, A Rendon to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-9
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Advancing On Play 2-9
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Single 2-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
J Werth batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon3B6
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Wilson RamosC40
Ian DesmondSS20
Nate McLouthLF15
Danny Espinosa2B14
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Tyler MoorePH28
Drew StorenP29
Blake TreinenP64
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooLF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Adrian Beltre3B29
Alex RiosRF15
Chris GimenezC46
Leonys MartinCF17
Rougned Odor2B24
Colby LewisP48
Substitutes
Robbie Charles Ross Jr.P84
Donnie MurphyPH
Luis Sardinas2B89
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