Marlins rough up Roark, defeat Nationals 6-4
Justin Bour and Martin Prado homered for the second straight game and the Miami Marlins dented the Washington Nationals' fading playoff hopes with a 6-4 win Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Miami Marlins
6
Washington Nationals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| WSH | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Desmond singled to center, Rendon and Harper scored, Moore to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Bour homered to right center (414 feet), Yelich and Prado scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Gordon hit sacrifice fly to left, Rojas scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Desmond homered to left center (399 feet), Werth scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 6-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Escobar grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 6-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Rendon popped out to second.
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Pop Out 6-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Rendon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Espinosa struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Espinosa batting
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Play Result 6-4
Espinosa hit for Thornton.
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Start Inning 6-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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End Inning 6-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Gordon grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Suzuki grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 6-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Rojas bunt grounded out to first.
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Head to Head
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
Anthony Rendon2B6
Yunel Escobar3B0
Bryce HarperRF3
Jayson WerthLF28
Clint Robinson1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Wilson RamosC40
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Tyler Moore1B28
Trea TurnerPR7
Jose LobatonC7
Wilmer DifoPH30
Doug FisterP38
Matt den DekkerPH23
Matt GraceP33
Rafael MartinP
Matt ThorntonP46
Danny EspinosaPH14
MIA
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Christian YelichCF22
Martin Prado3B14
Justin Bour1B41
Marcell OzunaRF24
Derek DietrichLF12
Jeff MathisC45
Miguel RojasSS19
Jarred CosartP55
Substitutes
Kyle BarracloughP44
Casey McGeheePH31
Brian EllingtonP49
Mike DunnP38
Bryan MorrisP57
AJ RamosP44
Ichiro SuzukiLF51
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