Harper strikes out 3 times, Nats lose to Marlins 2-1
NL batting leader Bryce Harper struck out three times and stranded five runners, and the fading Washington Nationals lost their fourth straight game, 2-1 to the Miami Marlins on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
1
Miami Marlins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Marlins Park · 17,167 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Rojas hit sacrifice fly to right, Realmuto scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Ramos hit sacrifice fly to center, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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
Ozuna grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Prado scored, Bour out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 2: 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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Werth flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Werth batting
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Play Result 1-2
Turner ran for Uggla.
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Uggla walked.
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Uggla batting
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Play Result 1-2
Uggla hit for Rivero.
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Moore struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Moore batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Taylor lined out to right.
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Line Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Taylor batting
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Play Result 1-2
Ramos relieved Ellington.
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Head to Head
MIA wins series 2-1
Injuries
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIA
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Christian YelichLF22
Martin Prado3B14
Justin Bour1B41
Marcell OzunaCF24
J.T. RealmutoC10
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Miguel RojasSS19
Jarred CosartP55
Substitutes
Casey McGeheePH31
Kyle BarracloughP44
Bryan MorrisP57
Mike DunnP38
Derek DietrichPH12
Brian EllingtonP49
AJ RamosP44
WSH
Jayson WerthLF28
Anthony Rendon2B6
Bryce HarperRF3
Yunel Escobar3B0
Ian DesmondSS20
Wilson RamosC40
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Tyler Moore1B28
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Blake TreinenP64
Matt den DekkerPH23
Casey JanssenP44
Felipe VazquezP73
Dan UgglaPH26
Trea TurnerPR7
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