Rupp's 9th-inning hit lifts Phils over Nats 3-0 for sweep
Cameron Rupp hit a tiebreaking, two-run double off Jonathan Papelbon in a three-run ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 3-0 Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
3
Washington Nationals
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Lough reached on infield single to shortstop, Franco scored, Rupp to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Rupp doubled to deep right, Herrera and Galvis scored, Franco to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 2: 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 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 3-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Werth grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Zimmerman out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Werth batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Murphy flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Zimmerman singled to center.
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Single 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Zimmerman batting
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Play Result 3-0
Gómez relieved Araujo.
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Play Result 3-0
Ruf at first base.
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Start Inning 3-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-0
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Lineup Change 3-0
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Lineup Change 3-0
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End Inning 3-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Blanco grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
Showing the last 40 of 569 events.
Head to Head
PHI wins series 3-0
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Matt den DekkerCF23
Danny EspinosaSS14
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Daniel Murphy2B9
Jayson WerthLF28
Stephen DrewSS10
Pedro SeverinoC29
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Anthony Rendon3B6
Shawn KelleyP27
Chris HeiseyPH24
Felipe VazquezP73
Jonathan PapelbonP58
PHI
Odubel HerreraCF37
Freddy GalvisSS8
Maikel Franco3B7
Ryan Howard1B6
Cameron RuppC36
Cesar Hernandez2B15
David LoughLF3
Aaron NolaP27
Peter BourjosRF25
Substitutes
Darin Ruf1B25
Emmanuel BurrissPH15
Dalier HinojosaP94
Elvis AraujoP59
Andres BlancoPH14
Jeanmar GomezP46
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