Scherzer allows 4 hits as Nationals beat Orioles 3-2
Max Scherzer ended his impressive first half with another dominant performance, taking a three-hitter into the ninth inning to lead the Washington Nationals to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Or
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
3
Baltimore Orioles
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Oriole Park at Camden Yards · 46,247 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Jones homered to left center (371 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Moore doubled to deep right, Robinson and Uggla scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Uggla singled to center, Escobar scored, Robinson to second, Robinson to third, Uggla to second on throwing error by center fielder Jones.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Davis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Davis batting
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Play Result 3-2
Storen relieved Scherzer.
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Jones homered to left center (371 feet).
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Home Run 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Paredes grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Paredes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Machado grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Machado batting
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Play Result 3-1
den Dekker in left field.
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Start Inning 3-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Lineup Change 3-1
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End Inning 3-1
Middle of the 9th
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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
Jimmy Santiago ParedesDH41
Adam JonesCF10
Chris DavisRF19
Matt WietersC32
Chris Mathhew Parmelee1B89
J.J. HardySS2
David LoughLF3
Jonathan Schoop2B7
WSH
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Danny Espinosa2B14
Yunel Escobar3B0
Bryce HarperRF3
Wilson RamosC40
Clint RobinsonLF25
Dan UgglaDH26
Tyler Moore1B28
Ian DesmondSS20
Substitutes
Matt den DekkerLF23
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