Harper, Ross help Nats top Phillies 9-1 for record start
Bryce Harper had three hits and drove in three runs, and Joe Ross allowed three hits in 7 2/3 shutout innings to help the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1 on Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
9
Philadelphia Phillies
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Howard homered to right (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 9-0
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Harper homered to right (392 feet), Rendon scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-0
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Espinosa singled to left, Murphy scored, Espinosa thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 7-0
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-0
Ramos safe at first on error by third baseman Franco, Werth scored.
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Error 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 8: foul
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End Inning 9-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Bourjos struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
Bourjos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Hunter flied out to right.
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Fly Out 9-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
Hunter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Ruiz lined out to second.
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Line Out 9-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
Ruiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Howard homered to right (380 feet).
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Home Run 9-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Howard batting
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Start Inning 9-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 9-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Taylor struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Taylor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Heisey struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-0
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 9-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Emmanuel Burriss2B15
Freddy GalvisSS8
Odubel HerreraCF37
Maikel Franco3B7
Ryan Howard1B6
Carlos RuizC52
Cedric HunterLF21
Peter BourjosRF25
Jeremy HellicksonP58
Substitutes
Tyler D. GoeddelPH95
Brett OberholtzerP32
James RussellP88
Darin RufPH25
Elvis AraujoP59
WSH
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Anthony Rendon3B6
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Daniel Murphy2B9
Jayson WerthLF28
Wilson RamosC40
Danny EspinosaSS14
Joe RossP41
Substitutes
Matt den DekkerRF23
Stephen Drew2B10
Yusmeiro PetitP36
Chris HeiseyLF24
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