Scherzer shuts down Padres to lead Nationals to 4-1 win
Scherzer shuts down Padres to lead Nationals to 4-1 win
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
4
San Diego Padres
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Amarista singled to left, J. Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Span hit sacrifice fly to left, Espinosa scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Ramos singled to center, Harper scored, Ramos to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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End Inning 4-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Norris struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Norris batting
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Play Result 4-1
Storen relieved Barrett.
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Amarista singled to left, J. Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Single 4-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 4-0
J. Upton to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-0
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Amarista batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Middlebrooks struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Middlebrooks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Solarte lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Solarte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Head to Head
Injuries
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSD
Cory Spangenberg2B18
Will VenableCF30
Matt KempRF25
Justin UptonLF8
Yangervis Solarte1B70
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Alexi AmaristaSS2
Austin HedgesC17
Andrew CashnerP48
Substitutes
Derek NorrisC33
Kevin QuackenbushP41
Abraham AlmontePH28
Brandon MaurerP38
Craig KimbrelP46
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Ian DesmondSS20
Yunel Escobar3B0
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Wilson RamosC40
Danny Espinosa2B14
Michael A. TaylorLF21
Max ScherzerP31
Substitutes
Matt ThorntonP46
Tyler MoorePH28
Aaron BarrettP61
Drew StorenP29
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