Duda helps make Cespedes a winner in Mets debut
Lucas Duda homered twice and hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning after newcomer Yoenis Cespedes was walked intentionally, leading the New York Mets to a come-from-behind 3-2 victory ov
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
2
New York Mets
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 5: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Duda doubled to left, Granderson scored, Céspedes to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Duda homered to left (374 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Duda homered to right center (448 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Taylor struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Taylor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Ramos grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Ramos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Desmond flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Desmond batting
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Play Result 2-3
Lagares in center field.
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Play Result 2-3
Familia relieved Robles.
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Play Result 2-3
Granderson in right field.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Johnson fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Flores struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
NYM win series 3-0
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Daniel Murphy2B9
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Lucas Duda1B9
Wilmer FloresSS41
Kelly JohnsonRF55
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Jacob deGromP48
Ruben TejadaSS33
Substitutes
Jeurys FamiliaP31
Bobby ParnellP36
Juan Uribe3B4
Hansel RoblesP57
Juan LagaresCF10
WSH
Anthony Rendon2B6
Yunel Escobar3B0
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Jayson WerthLF28
Ian DesmondSS20
Wilson RamosC40
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Joe RossP41
Substitutes
Casey JanssenP44
Matt ThorntonP46
Aaron BarrettP61
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