Souza homers in return as Rays drop Nationals 5-0
Steven Souza Jr. hit his 13th home run of the season and Curt Casali blasted the first of his career to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
5
Washington Nationals
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 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 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 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 2 (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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 5-0
Souza Jr. reached on bunt single to pitcher, DeJesus to second, DeJesus to third Souza Jr. to second on throwing error by pitcher Treinen.Souza Jr. and DeJesus scored on throwing error by right fielder Harper.
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Error 5-0
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Error 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Forsythe safe at first on error by shortstop Desmond, Longoria scored, DeJesus to second.
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Error 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Casali homered to left (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Souza Jr. homered to center (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Robinson grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Robinson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Harper lined out to center.
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Line Out 5-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Harper batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Rendon grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Rendon batting
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Start Inning 5-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Longoria struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Longoria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Elmore singled to center, Casali to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Single 5-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-0
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Yunel Escobar3B0
Anthony Rendon2B6
Bryce HarperRF3
Clint RobinsonLF25
Danny Espinosa1B14
Ian DesmondSS20
Jose LobatonC7
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Jordan ZimmermannP27
Substitutes
Blake TreinenP64
Matt den DekkerPH23
Casey JanssenP44
TB
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Jake Elmore1B68
Evan Longoria3B3
David DeJesusLF3
Logan Forsythe2B11
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Curt CasaliC12
Steve GeltzP
Substitutes
Brandon GuyerPH24
Matt AndrieseP34
Nick FranklinPH67
Kevin JepsenP32
Brandon GomesP48
Ronald BelisarioP56
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