Strasburg lifts Nationals to 4-1 win over Phillies
Strasburg lifts Nationals to 4-1 win over Phillies
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
1
Washington Nationals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Galvis singled to right center, Herrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Zimmerman singled to center, Desmond scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Zimmerman doubled to right, Werth scored, Harper to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Werth singled to center, Desmond scored, Werth to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Desmond doubled to left, Span scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Utley grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Utley batting
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Play Result 1-4
Utley hit for Gómez.
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Revere singled to center, Howard to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Single 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Revere batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Hernández lined out to right.
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Line Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Hernández batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Ruiz flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Ruiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Howard singled to left.
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Single 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Howard batting
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Play Result 1-4
Storen relieved Thornton.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Ian DesmondSS20
Jayson WerthLF28
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Wilson RamosC40
Danny Espinosa3B14
Dan Uggla2B26
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Matt ThorntonP46
Reed JohnsonPH5
Drew StorenP29
PHI
Odubel HerreraCF37
Freddy GalvisSS8
Cody James Asche3B99
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Ryan Howard1B6
Carlos RuizC52
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Ben RevereLF25
David BuchananP50
Substitutes
Andres BlancoPH14
Justin De FratusP90
Dustin McGowanP22
Grady SizemorePH24
Jeanmar GomezP46
Chase UtleyPH26
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