Nats walk off in 11th as Jayson Werth sparks sixth straight win off bench
Jayson Werth recently said the Washington Nationals were due to go on a run. On Sunday night, he came off the bench, ailing shoulder and all, and extended the one they're on.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
Washington Nationals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
S Hairston hit sacrifice fly to left, J Werth scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
A Cabrera singled to right, J Werth scored, D Span to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
G Polanco doubled to deep right center, J Mercer and G Sanchez scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-4
S Marte scored, M Martinez to second on wild pitch by R Soriano.
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Wild Pitch 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-4
A Rendon grounded into fielder's choice to third, D Span scored, A Cabrera to second.
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Error 2-4
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Play Result 2-3
A Cabrera grounded into fielder's choice to first, M Taylor and K Frandsen scored on throwing error by first baseman I Davis, D Span safe at third on throwing error by first baseman I Davis.
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Error 2-3
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Error 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
I Desmond singled to center, A Rendon scored, A LaRoche to third, I Desmond to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
R Martin reached on infield single to third, J Harrison scored, N Walker to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-0
N Walker grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, G Polanco scored, J Harrison safe at third on throwing error by third baseman A Rendon.
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Error 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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End Inning 5-6
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
S Hairston hit sacrifice fly to left, J Werth scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Sacrifice Fly 5-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
S Hairston batting
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Play Result 5-5
S Hairston hit for R Detwiler.
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Lineup Change 5-5
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Lineup Change 5-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
D Span grounded out to first, J Werth to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Ground Out 5-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
D Span batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
J Werth doubled to left.
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Double 5-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
J Werth batting
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Start Inning 5-5
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Inning 5-5
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
G Polanco lined out to first.
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Line Out 5-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
G Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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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
Doug FisterP38
Substitutes
Ross DetwilerP75
Scott HairstonPH7
Danny Espinosa2B14
Kevin FrandsenPH43
Tyler ClippardP39
Rafael SorianoP82
Matt ThorntonP46
Jayson WerthRF28
PIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh HarrisonSS4
Neil Walker2B12
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Starling MarteCF0
Travis SniderLF27
Ike Davis1B24
Edinson VolquezP36
Substitutes
Jayson Nix3B
Brandon CumptonP47
Michael MartinezLF13
Jordy MercerPR27
Mark MelanconP34
Brent Morel3B53
Jared HughesP35
John AxfordP59
Gaby Sanchez1B35
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