Moss' 3-run homer ends it as Cardinals beat Nationals 8-5
Brandon Moss hit a three-run walk-off home run with two outs in the ninth, giving the St. Louis Cardinals an 8-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
5
St. Louis Cardinals
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Moss homered to center (421 feet), Stanley and Pham scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-8
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Play Result 5-5
Piscotty grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Moss scored, Carpenter out at second, G. Garcia to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Play Result 5-4
G. Garcia grounded into fielder's choice to catcher, Pham scored on error by third baseman Escobar, Moss safe at third on error by third baseman Escobar.
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Error 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Escobar grounded out to shortstop, Rendon scored, Harper to third, Zimmerman to second.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Reynolds hit by pitch, Heyward scored, Molina to third, Wong to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Wong walked, Peralta scored, Heyward to third, Molina to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Peralta singled to center, Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Zimmerman homered to center (417 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Harper hit sacrifice fly to center, Rendon scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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End Inning 5-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Moss homered to center (421 feet), Stanley and Pham scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-8
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Home Run 5-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
Moss batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Pham walked.
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
Pham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Stanley doubled to left.
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Double 5-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
Stanley batting
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Play Result 5-5
Stanley hit for Harris.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Molina fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 5-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Heyward grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
Heyward batting
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Stephen PiscottyLF26
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Yadier MolinaC4
Kolten Wong2B16
Mark Reynolds1B12
Brandon Moss1B37
Marco GonzalesP50
Substitutes
Mitch HarrisP40
Cody StanleyPH43
Tommy PhamCF28
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Pete KozmaPR38
Seth ManessP63
Greg Garcia2B4
WSH
Jayson WerthLF28
Anthony Rendon2B6
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Yunel Escobar3B0
Ian DesmondSS20
Wilson RamosC40
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Joe RossP41
Substitutes
Trea TurnerPR7
Jose LobatonC7
Doug FisterP38
Dan UgglaPH26
Matt ThorntonP46
Blake TreinenP64
Felipe VazquezP73
Clint RobinsonPH25
Drew StorenP29
Casey JanssenP44
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