Hamels excels, Strasburg hit hard, Phils stop streaking Nats
Hamels excels, Strasburg hit hard, Phils stop streaking Nats
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
8
Washington Nationals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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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 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Desmond doubled to deep right, Taylor scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Hernández doubled to right center, Revere scored, Hernández out on appeal for missing first base.
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Advancing On Play 8-0
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Howard homered to center (402 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 6-0
Hernández safe at first on error by shortstop Desmond, Revere advanced to third on Desmond error, Revere scored, Hernández to third on error by catcher Ramos.
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Error 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Revere singled to left, Herrera scored, Hamels thrown out at home, Revere to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: 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 Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Franco homered to right center (404 feet), Howard scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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End Inning 8-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Ramos grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Ramos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Moore struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Moore batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Harper struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Harper batting
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Play Result 8-1
De Fratus relieved Hamels.
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Start Inning 8-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Howard lined out to second.
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Line Out 8-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Howard batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Blanco grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 8-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Blanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Hernández lined out to left.
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Ian DesmondSS20
Yunel Escobar3B0
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Wilson RamosC40
Dan Uggla2B26
Michael A. TaylorLF21
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Tyler Moore1B28
A.J. ColeP36
Wilmer DifoPH30
Casey JanssenP44
PHI
Ben RevereLF25
Cesar HernandezSS15
Chase Utley2B26
Ryan Howard1B6
Maikel Franco3B7
Grady SizemoreRF24
Odubel HerreraCF37
Carlos RuizC52
Cole HamelsP43
Substitutes
Andres Blanco2B14
Justin De FratusP90
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