Scherzer pitches 8 strong innings in 5-0 win for Nationals
Max Scherzer pitched eight stellar innings to help the Washington Nationals end a five-game losing streak with a 5-0 win against the Miami Marlins on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
5
Miami Marlins
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Ramos grounded into fielder's choice to third, Werth scored, Desmond out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
den Dekker homered to right (361 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Werth singled to center, Rendon scored, Escobar to third, den Dekker to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Rendon singled to left, Taylor scored, Moore to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Desmond walked, Rendon scored, Escobar to third, Werth to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Ozuna struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Ozuna batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Bour walked.
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Bour batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Prado grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Prado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Yelich grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Yelich batting
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Play Result 5-0
Rivero relieved Scherzer.
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Start Inning 5-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-0
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Lineup Change 5-0
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End Inning 5-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Taylor grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Ramos out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-0
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-0
Pitch 4: in play
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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
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Christian YelichLF22
Martin Prado3B14
Justin Bour1B41
Marcell OzunaCF24
Derek Dietrich2B12
Miguel RojasSS19
Jeff MathisC45
Brad HandP45
Substitutes
Andre RienzoP24
Casey McGeheePH31
Scott McGoughP48
Jose UrenaP54
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
WSH
Anthony Rendon2B6
Yunel Escobar3B0
Bryce HarperRF3
Jayson WerthRF28
Ian DesmondSS20
Wilson RamosC40
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Tyler Moore1B28
Max ScherzerP31
Substitutes
Matt den DekkerLF23
Felipe VazquezP73
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