Pearce HR helps Orioles squeeze past Nationals 4-3
Pearce HR helps Orioles squeeze past Nationals 4-3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
3
Baltimore Orioles
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BAL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Oriole Park at Camden Yards · 30,417 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
I Desmond doubled to deep right, R Zimmerman scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Werth homered to left center (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
R Zimmerman singled to center, A Rendon scored, A LaRoche to second, R Zimmerman to second, A LaRoche to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
N Cruz reached on infield single to shortstop, S Pearce scored, A Jones scored on throwing error by shortstop I Desmond.
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Error 0-4
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
A Jones doubled to right, N Markakis scored, S Pearce to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
S Pearce homered to left (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Werth grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, A Rendon out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
J Werth batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Rendon reached on infield single to third.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
A Rendon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
S Hairston grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
S Hairston batting
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Play Result 3-4
S Hairston hit for D Span.
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
K Frandsen grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
K Frandsen batting
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Play Result 3-4
Z Britton relieved D O'Day.
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Play Result 3-4
D Lough in left field.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
C Davis struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBAL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Steve PearceLF25
Adam JonesCF10
Nelson CruzDH32
Chris Davis1B19
J.J. HardySS2
Manny Machado3B13
Caleb JosephC15
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Substitutes
David LoughLF3
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon3B6
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ryan ZimmermanDH11
Bryce HarperLF3
Ian DesmondSS20
Wilson RamosC40
Kevin Frandsen2B43
Substitutes
Scott HairstonPH7
Danny EspinosaSS14
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