Adam LaRoche's 2 HRs help Nats end 5-game skid against Phils
Adam LaRoche homered twice, and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
2
Washington Nationals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
S Hairston hit sacrifice fly to left, I Desmond scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
A LaRoche homered to center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
D Ruf hit sacrifice fly to right, C Ruiz scored, M Byrd to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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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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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
R Howard struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
R Howard batting
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Play Result 2-3
R Howard hit for D Ruf.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
M Byrd struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
M Byrd batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
C Ruiz lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
C Ruiz batting
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Play Result 2-3
D Storen relieved T Clippard.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Lobaton flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
J Lobaton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
A Cabrera walked, B Harper to second.
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon3B6
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Scott HairstonLF7
Asdrubal Cabrera2B3
Jose LobatonC7
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Bryce HarperLF3
Aaron BarrettP61
Kevin FrandsenPH43
Tyler ClippardP39
Drew StorenP29
PHI
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Grady SizemoreLF24
Carlos RuizC52
Marlon ByrdRF6
Darin Ruf1B25
Maikel Franco3B7
Freddy Galvis2B8
Tony GwynnCF7
Cole HamelsP43
Substitutes
Ryan HowardPH6
Ben RevereCF25
Mike AdamsP0
Chase UtleyPH26
Antonio BastardoP58
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