Escobar's HR in 10th lifts Nationals over Cardinals 2-1
Escobar's HR in 10th lifts Nationals over Cardinals 2-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
1
Washington Nationals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Escobar homered to left center (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Holliday singled to left, Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Harper singled to shallow left, Desmond scored, Werth to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Escobar homered to left center (398 feet).
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Home Run 1-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Zimmerman lined out to center.
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Line Out 1-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Zimmerman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Harper struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Harper batting
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Play Result 1-1
Villanueva relieved Walden.
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Start Inning 1-1
Bottom of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineup Change 1-1
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End Inning 1-1
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Wong grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Wong batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Molina struck out swinging, Kozma stole second.
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Stolen Base 1-1
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Ian DesmondSS20
Jayson WerthLF28
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Yunel Escobar3B0
Wilson RamosC40
Danny Espinosa2B14
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Tanner RoarkP49
Clint RobinsonPH25
Reed JohnsonPH5
Matt ThorntonP46
Drew StorenP29
Dan UgglaPH26
Aaron BarrettP61
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jason HeywardRF22
Matt HollidayLF7
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Mark Reynolds1B12
Jon JayCF9
Yadier MolinaC4
Kolten Wong2B16
Lance LynnP31
Substitutes
Jordan WaldenP53
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Seth ManessP63
Randy ChoateP
Matt BelisleP38
Pete KozmaSS38
Kevin SiegristP54
Matt Adams1B18
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