Desmond hits 2 HRs in Nats' 8-3 win over Dodgers
Gio Gonzalez scattered seven hits over eight scoreless innings, Ian Desmond hit two homers, and the Washington Nationals kicked off a 10-game trip with an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
8
Los Angeles Dodgers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Dodger Stadium · 45,722 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-6 | MLB |
| 10/14/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 10/12/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-7 | MLB |
| 10/11/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-2 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Crawford homered to right (411 feet), Guerrero and Ellis scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Desmond homered to left center (427 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Escobar grounded into fielder's choice to second, Desmond scored, Taylor out at second, Lobatón to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Taylor singled to right center, Werth scored, Desmond to third, Lobatón to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Werth doubled to deep center, Harper and Zimmerman scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Zimmerman doubled to deep left, Rendon scored, Harper to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: 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 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: 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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: 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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End Inning 8-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Peraza struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Peraza batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Crawford homered to right (411 feet), Guerrero and Ellis scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Home Run 8-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Crawford batting
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Play Result 8-0
Crawford hit for Jansen.
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Pederson struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Pederson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Ellis walked.
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Play Result 8-0
Guerrero to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-0
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Ellis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Guerrero safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Desmond.
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Error 8-0
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Head to Head
LAD win series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Jose Peraza2B81
Yasiel PuigRF66
Scott Van Slyke1B33
Enrique HernandezSS5
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Alex GuerreroLF7
A.J. EllisC17
Brett AndersonP25
Substitutes
J.P. HowellP56
Kenley JansenP74
Carl Demonte CrawfordPH3
Pedro BaezP52
Joc PedersonCF3
WSH
Yunel Escobar3B0
Anthony Rendon2B6
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Jayson WerthLF28
Ian DesmondSS20
Jose LobatonC7
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Clint RobinsonRF25
Tyler Moore1B28
Doug FisterP38
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