Duffy powers the Giants to 8-5 win over Nationals
Matt Duffy homered among his three hits and drove in three runs, Hunter Pence also had a homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 8-5 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
5
San Francisco Giants
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| SF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Duffy hit sacrifice fly to center, Pérez scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-8
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Belt grounded out to first, Blanco scored, Duffy to second.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Harper homered to right (411 feet), Lobatón and Fister scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Espinosa homered to left center (399 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Pence homered to center (416 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Duffy doubled to deep center, Blanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Blanco doubled to deep right, Maxwell and Adrianza scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Maxwell doubled to deep right, Crawford scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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End Inning 5-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Harper flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Harper batting
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Play Result 5-8
López relieved Romo.
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Escobar grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Taylor grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Taylor batting
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Start Inning 5-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Belt lined into double play, center to pitcher to first, Blanco doubled off first.
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Advancing On Play 5-8
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Line Out 5-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Belt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Duffy hit sacrifice fly to center, Pérez scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-8
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Sacrifice Fly 5-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Head to Head
Injuries
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSF
Gregor BlancoCF7
Matt Duffy3B9
Brandon Belt1B13
Buster PoseyC28
Hunter PenceRF8
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Justin MaxwellLF10
Ehire Adrianza2B13
Matt CainP18
Substitutes
George KontosP30
Josh OsichP35
Sergio RomoP54
Javier LopezP49
Jeremy AffeldtP41
Juan PerezLF5
WSH
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Yunel Escobar3B0
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Clint RobinsonLF25
Ian DesmondSS20
Danny Espinosa2B14
Jose LobatonC7
Max ScherzerP31
Substitutes
Jayson WerthLF28
Doug FisterP38
Tyler MoorePH28
Matt ThorntonP46
Blake TreinenP64
Casey JanssenP44
Anthony RendonPH6
Jonathan PapelbonP58
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