Taylor's slam sends Washington to 9-6 win over Diamondbacks
Taylor's slam sends Washington to 9-6 win over Diamondbacks
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
9
Arizona Diamondbacks
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| ARI | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Chase Field · 19,026 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Taylor homered to center (444 feet), Span, Escobar and Werth scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-6
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Advancing On Force 8-6
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Advancing On Force 7-6
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Tomás singled to center, Trumbo scored, Pollock to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 7: 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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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 5-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 7: 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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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Moore homered to left (376 feet), Espinosa scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Pollock singled to left, Goldschmidt scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Hill safe at first on error by shortstop Desmond, Goldschmidt scored.
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Error 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Pollock grounded out to second, Trumbo scored, Goldschmidt to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Goldschmidt doubled to deep center, Inciarte scored, Trumbo to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 9-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Pennington struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Pennington batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Ahmed struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Ahmed batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Pacheco struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Pacheco batting
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Play Result 9-6
Storen relieved Barrett.
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Start Inning 9-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 9-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Desmond lined out to center.
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Line Out 9-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Zimmerman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Zimmerman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Taylor homered to center (444 feet), Span, Escobar and Werth scored.
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedARI
Ender InciarteLF22
Mark TrumboRF45
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
AJ PollockCF16
Aaron Hill3B7
Chris Owings2B12- Jordan Patrick PachecoC62
Nick AhmedSS23
Jeremy HellicksonP58
Substitutes
Randall DelgadoP54
Oliver PerezP59
David PeraltaPH24
Brad ZieglerP29
Yasmany TomasPH25
Addison ReedP43
Cliff Pennington3B7
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Yunel Escobar3B0
Jayson WerthLF28
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Ian DesmondSS20
Jose LobatonC7
Danny Espinosa2B14
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Michael A. TaylorRF21
Tyler MoorePH28
Tanner RoarkP49
Matt ThorntonP46
Aaron BarrettP61
Clint RobinsonPH25
Drew StorenP29
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