Bryce Harper, Adam LaRoche help Nationals outdo Pirates
Adam LaRoche and Bryce Harper each had two hits and drove in two runs, leading the Nationals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 for their fourth straight win.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
Washington Nationals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| WSH | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
P Alvarez singled to right, S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
P Alvarez doubled to deep right center, T Snider scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
S Marte homered to left (407 feet), N Walker scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
W Ramos singled to center, A Rendon scored, I Desmond to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: 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
A LaRoche singled to left center, A Cabrera scored, A Rendon to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
B Harper singled to right, A Rendon and A LaRoche scored, I Desmond to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Harrison fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
J Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
C Stewart singled to right, M Martinez to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Single 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
C Stewart batting
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Play Result 4-5
M Martinez ran for P Alvarez.
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Play Result 4-5
C Stewart hit for J Axford.
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
P Alvarez singled to right, S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Single 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
P Alvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
G Sanchez flied out to right, S Marte to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
G Sanchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
T Snider grounded out to first, S Marte to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
T Snider batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 3-0
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Asdrubal Cabrera2B3
Anthony Rendon3B6
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Bryce HarperLF3
Wilson RamosC40
Michael A. TaylorRF21
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Jerry BlevinsP26
Kevin FrandsenPH43
Drew StorenP29
Tyler ClippardP39
Scott HairstonPH7
Rafael SorianoP82
PIT
Josh HarrisonSS4
Gregory PolancoRF25
Russell MartinC55
Neil Walker2B12
Starling MarteCF0
Travis SniderLF27
Ike Davis1B24
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Michael MartinezPR13
Jayson NixPH
Jeanmar GomezP46
Justin WilsonP32
Jordy MercerPH27
Tony WatsonP56
John AxfordP59
Chris StewartPH12
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