Taylor, Espinosa lead Nationals' comeback over Mets
Michael Taylor had a tying two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning, Danny Espinosa followed with an RBI double and the Washington Nationals rallied from three runs down to beat the New York
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
3
Washington Nationals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Espinosa doubled to left, Taylor scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Taylor singled to left, Desmond and den Dekker scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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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 4: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: 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 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: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Taylor singled to left, Desmond scored, den Dekker to second, den Dekker to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Plawecki singled to center, Nieuwenhuis scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Nieuwenhuis doubled to deep left center, Tejada and Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Plawecki struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Plawecki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Nieuwenhuis struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Nieuwenhuis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Flores struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Flores batting
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Play Result 3-4
Storen relieved Thornton.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Uggla grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Uggla batting
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Danny Espinosa3B14
Bryce HarperRF3
Yunel Escobar3B0
Clint Robinson1B25
Wilson RamosC40
Ian DesmondSS20
Matt den DekkerLF23
Jordan ZimmermannP27
Substitutes
Dan Uggla2B26
Matt ThorntonP46
Tyler MoorePH28
Drew StorenP29
NYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Ruben TejadaSS33
Daniel Murphy3B9
Lucas Duda1B9
Wilmer Flores2B41
Kirk NieuwenhuisLF10
Kevin PlaweckiC24
Noah SyndergaardP34
Juan LagaresCF10
Substitutes
Hansel RoblesP57
John Mayberry Jr.PH64
Jenrry MejiaP58
Bobby ParnellP36
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