Scherzer, Harper lead Nationals over Phillies 8-1
Max Scherzer threw seven impressive innings and hit a two-run double, Bryce Harper hit another homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-1 Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
8
Philadelphia Phillies
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Heisey homered to right center (391 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Rupp homered to left (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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
Harper homered to right (389 feet), Rendon scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-0
Pitch 6: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Scherzer doubled to deep right, Ramos and Espinosa scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Murphy tripled to deep right, Zimmerman scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Zimmerman singled to center, Rendon scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Harper hit sacrifice fly to left, Taylor scored, Rendon to second on error by left fielder Ruf.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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End Inning 8-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Hunter struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Hunter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Rupp struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Play Result 8-1
Galvis to second on wild pitch by Kelley.
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Wild Pitch 8-1
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Rupp batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Galvis singled to right.
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Single 8-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Galvis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Ruf struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Ruf batting
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Play Result 8-1
Kelley relieved Belisle.
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Start Inning 8-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-1
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Lineup Change 8-1
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End Inning 8-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Taylor struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Taylor batting
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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
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Odubel HerreraCF37
Maikel Franco3B7
Ryan Howard1B6
Darin RufLF25
Freddy GalvisSS8
Cameron RuppC36
Cedric HunterRF21
Aaron NolaP27
Substitutes
Emmanuel BurrissPH15
Dalier HinojosaP94
Andres BlancoPH14
Hector NerisP51
James RussellP88
WSH
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Anthony Rendon3B6
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Daniel Murphy2B9
Jayson WerthLF28
Wilson RamosC40
Danny EspinosaSS14
Max ScherzerP31
Substitutes
Matt BelisleP38
Chris HeiseyPH24
Shawn KelleyP27
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