Buehrle dominates Nationals; Blue Jays win 8-0
WASHINGTON -- Mark Buehrle threw a six-hitter -- his 11th career shutout -- and the Toronto Blue Jays scored four runs in the first inning to close the interleague series against the Washington
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
8
Washington Nationals
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Bautista homered to left center (400 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Reyes singled to right center, Goins scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Goins doubled to shallow left, Smoak scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Bunted Foul 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Reyes singled to right, Goins scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: 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 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Pillar singled to left, Colabello scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Smoak grounded out to first, Bautista scored, Colabello to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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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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Play Result 2-0
Colabello singled to right, Donaldson scored, Bautista to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Bautista singled to left center, Reyes scored, Donaldson to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Difo grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Difo batting
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Play Result 8-0
Difo hit for Hill.
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Lineup Change 8-0
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Lineup Change 8-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Harper grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, Escobar out at second.
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Advancing On Force 8-0
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Ground Out 8-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Harper batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Escobar singled to left center.
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Single 8-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Escobar batting
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Start Inning 8-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Carrera grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Carrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Bautista homered to left center (400 feet).
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Home Run 8-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0
Bautista batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Donaldson grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Reyes out at second.
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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Ground Out 7-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0
Donaldson batting
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Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Ian DesmondSS20
Yunel Escobar3B0
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Wilson RamosC40
Tyler Moore1B28
Danny Espinosa2B14
Taylor JordanP
Substitutes
Taylor HillP58
Wilmer DifoPH30
Michael A. TaylorLF21
TOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jose BautistaRF19
Chris ColabelloLF15
Dioner NavarroC17
Justin Smoak1B46
Kevin PillarCF1
Ryan Goins2B25
Mark BuehrleP56
Substitutes
Ezequiel CarreraLF41
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