Harper, Espinosa HRs carry Nationals over Orioles 7-4
Bryce Harper and Danny Espinosa homered in a four-run sixth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 on Saturday night to end a three-game skid.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
7
Baltimore Orioles
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| BAL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Oriole Park at Camden Yards · 44,495 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Taylor singled to right, Desmond scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Espinosa homered to right (359 feet), Robinson and Ramos scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Harper homered to right center (411 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Pearce homered to left (379 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: 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
Joseph homered to center (400 feet), Hardy scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Taylor singled to center, Espinosa scored, den Dekker to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Play Result 1-1
Desmond grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Ramos scored, Moore out at second, Espinosa to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 7-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Jones popped out to second.
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Pop Out 7-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Parmelee flied out to right.
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Fly Out 7-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Parmelee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Machado walked, Wieters to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Machado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Wieters singled to center.
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Single 7-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Wieters batting
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Play Result 7-4
Wieters hit for Joseph.
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Lineup Change 7-4
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Lineup Change 7-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Flaherty flied out to right.
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Fly Out 7-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBAL
Manny Machado3B13
Chris Mathhew Parmelee1B89
Adam JonesCF10
Jimmy Santiago ParedesDH41
Travis SniderLF27
Steve PearceRF25
J.J. HardySS2
Ryan Flaherty2B7
Caleb JosephC15
Substitutes
Nolan ReimoldLF14
Matt WietersPH32
WSH
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Yunel Escobar3B0
Bryce HarperRF3
Clint RobinsonDH25
Wilson RamosC40
Danny Espinosa2B14
Tyler Moore1B28
Ian DesmondSS20
Matt den DekkerLF23
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