Nationals OF Harper hurts leg making throw in loss to Rays
Washington star Bryce Harper exited early after hurting his left leg while taking an awkward tumble making a throw, and the Nationals lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
5
Washington Nationals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| WSH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
DeJesus tripled to deep center, Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-3
Cabrera singled to right, Forsythe to third, Souza Jr. to third, Forsythe and Souza Jr. scored, Cabrera to third on throwing error by right fielder Harper.
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Error 4-3
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Error 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Butler homered to right (357 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Escobar singled to right, Taylor scored, Span thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Elmore singled to left, Souza Jr. scored, Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Espinosa grounded into fielder's choice to second, Escobar scored, Ramos out at second, Harper to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Harper reached on infield single to shortstop, Span scored, Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Robinson grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Robinson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Escobar singled to right center.
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Single 5-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Rendon struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Rendon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Span struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Span batting
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Play Result 5-3
Boxberger relieved McGee.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Longoria flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon2B6
Yunel Escobar3B0
Bryce HarperRF3
Wilson RamosC40
Danny Espinosa1B14
Ian DesmondSS20
Michael A. TaylorLF21
Doug FisterP38
Substitutes
Clint RobinsonRF25
Blake TreinenP64
Dan UgglaPH26
David CarpenterP77
Casey JanssenP44
Tyler MoorePH
Felipe VazquezP
TB
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Joey ButlerLF
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Forsythe2B11
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Jake Elmore1B68
Rene RiveraC47
Chris ArcherP17
Substitutes
David DeJesusPH3
Brandon GomesP48
Kevin JepsenP32
Brandon GuyerPH24
Jake McGeeP
Brad BoxbergerP
Nick Franklin1B67
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