Nationals hit 3 homers, Zimmermann goes 7 in 5-1 win
Clint Robinson and Ian Desmond hit back-to-back home runs, Jordan Zimmermann pitched seven innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 5-1 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Miami Marlins
1
Washington Nationals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Bour homered to right center (453 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Desmond homered to center (444 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Robinson homered to center (418 feet), Rendon scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Rendon singled to right, Espinosa scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Zimmerman homered to center (434 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Ozuna grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Ozuna batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Bour popped out to second.
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Pop Out 1-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Bour batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Dietrich flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Dietrich batting
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Play Result 1-5
Papelbon relieved Thornton.
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Taylor grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Taylor batting
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Play Result 1-5
Taylor hit for Thornton.
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Jayson WerthRF28
Anthony Rendon3B6
Bryce HarperCF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Clint RobinsonLF25
Ian DesmondSS20
Wilson RamosC40
Danny Espinosa2B14
Jordan ZimmermannP27
Substitutes
Matt ThorntonP46
Michael A. TaylorPH21
Jonathan PapelbonP58
Matt den DekkerLF23
MIA
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Martin Prado3B14
Derek DietrichLF12
Justin Bour1B41
Marcell OzunaCF24
J.T. RealmutoC10
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Tom KoehlerP70
Substitutes
Brian EllingtonP49
Cole GillespiePH92
Andre RienzoP24
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