Nationals club four homers in win over Rangers
Anthony Rendon went 4 for 5 and hit one of four Washington home runs, and Doug Fister allowed four hits in six innings as the Washington Nationals routed the Texas Rangers 10-2 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
2
Washington Nationals
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
S Hairston homered to left (356 feet), A Rendon scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-10
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
M Moreland singled to deep right, S Choo scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
R Odor doubled to right, A Rios scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
A LaRoche homered to right (385 feet), D Fister and J Werth scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-8
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 2-10
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
D Robertson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-10
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10
D Robertson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
D Murphy struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-10
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-10
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
M Moreland popped out to third.
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Pop Out 2-10
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-10
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10
M Moreland batting
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Play Result 2-10
J Blevins relieved C Stammen.
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Start Inning 2-10
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-10
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Lineup Change 2-10
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End Inning 2-10
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
A Rendon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-10
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-10
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10
A Rendon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
D Span grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-10
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10
D Span batting
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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
Ian DesmondSS20
Nate McLouthRF15
Danny EspinosaSS14
Jose LobatonC7
Doug FisterP38
Substitutes
Scott HairstonLF7
Craig StammenP34
Jerry BlevinsP26
Kevin Frandsen2B43
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooLF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Adrian Beltre3B29
Alex RiosRF15
Robinson ChirinosC23
Leonys MartinCF17
Rougned Odor2B24
Nick TepeschP48
Substitutes
Shawn TollesonP38
Donnie Murphy3B
Daniel RobertsonRF
Nick MartinezPH28
Scott BakerP30
Michael ChoiceLF13
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