Tim Hudson lowers ERA to majors-best 1.81; Giants avoid sweep
Tim Hudson threw seven strong innings and left with a major league-best 1.81 ERA as the San Francisco Giants avoided a four-game sweep, beating the Washington Nationals 7-1 on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
1
San Francisco Giants
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SF | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
H Sanchez singled to right center, T Colvin and B Crawford scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
P Sandoval hit sacrifice fly to center, H Pence scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
G Blanco singled to left, M Morse scored, B Crawford to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-3
P Sandoval scored, M Morse to second on balk by C Stammen.
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Balk 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
R Zimmerman singled to right, A LaRoche scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
B Crawford grounded out to second, T Colvin scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
T Colvin tripled to deep right center, M Morse scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
J Lobaton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
J Lobaton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
K Frandsen hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 1-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
K Frandsen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
I Desmond struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
I Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
R Zimmerman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
R Zimmerman batting
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Play Result 1-7
H Sanchez catching.
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Play Result 1-7
S Romo relieved J Machi.
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Start Inning 1-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
B Posey flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSF
Angel PaganCF16
Hunter PenceRF8
Buster PoseyC28
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Michael Morse1B38
Tyler Eugene ColvinLF26
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Ehire Adrianza2B13
Tim HudsonP17
Substitutes
Sergio RomoP54
Gregor BlancoPH7
Brandon Hicks2B15
Jean MachiP
Hector SanchezC63
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon3B6
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ryan ZimmermanLF11
Ian DesmondSS20
Kevin Frandsen2B43
Jose LobatonC7
Blake TreinenP64
Substitutes
Craig StammenP34
Greg DobbsPH33
Aaron BarrettP61
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