Robinson's homer lifts Nats past Giants 2-1
Clint Robinson, a 30-year-old non-roster invitee by Washington in spring training who had just 13 major league at-bats before this season, hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to give the Na
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
1
Washington Nationals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Robinson homered to right center (401 feet), Harper scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Posey homered to center (412 feet).
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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 2: 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 Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Posey flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Posey batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Duffy grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Duffy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Panik grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Panik batting
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Play Result 1-2
Storen relieved Thornton.
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Robinson flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Robinson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Harper flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Harper batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Escobar walked, Span to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 3-0
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Danny Espinosa2B14
Yunel Escobar3B0
Bryce HarperRF3
Clint Robinson1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Jose LobatonC7
Michael A. TaylorLF21
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Dan UgglaPH26
Matt ThorntonP46
Drew StorenP29
SF
Angel PaganCF16
Joe Panik2B12
Matt Duffy3B9
Buster Posey1B28
Andrew SusacC80
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Justin MaxwellRF10
Gregor BlancoLF7
Jake PeavyP22
Substitutes
Hunter StricklandP60
Joaquin AriasPH1
Josh OsichP35
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