Zimmerman's single sparks Nats' 2-1 win over Cubs
Zimmerman's single sparks Nats' 2-1 win over Cubs
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
1
Washington Nationals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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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 left, D Span scored, A LaRoche thrown out at third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
S Castro hit sacrifice fly to center, C Coghlan scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
S Castro grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
S Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Rizzo popped out to first.
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Pop Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
A Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Ruggiano grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
J Ruggiano batting
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Play Result 1-2
R Soriano relieved T Clippard.
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
R Zimmerman singled to left, D Span scored, A LaRoche thrown out at third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Single 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
R Zimmerman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A LaRoche intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
A LaRoche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Werth struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon2B6
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Bryce HarperLF3
Ian DesmondSS20
Wilson RamosC40
Jordan ZimmermannP27
Substitutes
Drew StorenP29
Jerry BlevinsP26
Scott HairstonPH7
Tyler ClippardP39
Rafael SorianoP82
CHC
Ryan SweeneyLF26
Justin RuggianoCF39
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Nate SchierholtzRF62
John D BakerC4
Darwin Barney2B20
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
Chris CoghlanPH7
Brian SchlitterP99
Welington CastilloPH20
Pedro StropP64
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