Nationals lose to Rockies 5-4 on Gonzalez slam off Storen
Drew Storen yielded an eighth-inning grand slam to Carlos Gonzalez, and the Washington Nationals blew a four-run lead in a 5-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
5
Washington Nationals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
González homered to right (412 feet), Descalso, Reyes and Arenado scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Paulsen singled to left, Arenado scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Desmond doubled to left, Harper scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Werth hit sacrifice fly to center, Espinosa scored, Harper to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Zimmerman doubled to deep right center, Harper scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Harper struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Harper batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Espinosa popped out to second.
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Pop Out 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Espinosa batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Escobar walked.
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Robinson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Robinson batting
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Play Result 5-4
Robinson hit for Rivero.
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Play Result 5-4
Kahnle relieved Axford.
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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End Inning 5-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Blackmon flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Blackmon batting
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Head to Head
COL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Yunel Escobar3B0
Danny Espinosa2B14
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Jayson WerthLF28
Ian DesmondSS20
Wilson RamosC40
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Jordan ZimmermannP27
Substitutes
Casey JanssenP44
Dan UgglaPH26
Drew StorenP29
Felipe VazquezP73
Clint RobinsonPH25
COL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
Jose ReyesSS7
Nolan Arenado3B28
Carlos GonzalezRF2
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Ben Paulsen1B10
Nick HundleyC3
Kyle ParkerLF16
Jorge De La RosaP29
Substitutes
Brandon BarnesLF90
Scott ObergP45
Daniel DescalsoPH33
John AxfordP59
Drew StubbsPH46
Tommy KahnleP46
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