Desmond, Ross lift Nationals to 8-3 win over Diamondbacks
Ian Desmond broke out of a prolonged slump with a home run and Bryce Harper reached base five times to help the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
3
Washington Nationals
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Robinson homered to right center (395 feet), Rendon and Harper scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Zimmerman doubled to deep center, Taylor scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Inciarte doubled to right, Saltalamacchia and Tomás scored, Castillo to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Ramos singled to left, Harper and Werth scored, Desmond to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Saltalamacchia homered to right center (381 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Taylor grounded into fielder's choice to second, Desmond scored, Ramos out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Pennington struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 3-8
Inciarte to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-8
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Pennington batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Inciarte singled to right.
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Single 3-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Inciarte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Owings struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Owings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Castillo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Castillo batting
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Play Result 3-8
Treinen relieved Storen.
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Start Inning 3-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-8
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Lineup Change 3-8
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End Inning 3-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Ramos grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Yunel Escobar3B0
Anthony Rendon2B6
Bryce HarperRF3
Clint Robinson1B25
Jayson WerthLF28
Ian DesmondSS20
Wilson RamosC40
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Joe RossP41
Substitutes
Casey JanssenP44
Matt ThorntonP46
Ryan ZimmermanPH11
Drew StorenP29
Blake TreinenP64
ARI
Ender InciarteCF22
Cliff PenningtonSS7
David PeraltaLF24
Jake Lamb3B33
Aaron Hill2B7
Jarrod Saltalamacchia1B12
Yasmany TomasRF25
Oscar HernandezC18
Jeremy HellicksonP58
Substitutes
Allen WebsterP61
AJ PollockPH16
Brad ZieglerP29
Welington CastilloC20
Andrew ChafinP39
Chris Owings2B12
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