Nationals blank Royals 2-0 to win fourth straight game
Gio Gonzalez and the Washington bullpen combined on a five-hitter, Ryan Zimmerman and Daniel Murphy drove in first-inning runs and the Nationals beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
2
Kansas City Royals
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kauffman Stadium · 32,394 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: 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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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Murphy grounded out to first, Rendon scored, Zimmerman to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Zimmerman doubled to deep right, Taylor scored, Rendon to third.
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Infante struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Pérez flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Gordon flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-0
Pitch 10: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 9: ball 3
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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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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Gordon batting
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Play Result 2-0
Papelbon relieved Pérez.
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Start Inning 2-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-0
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Lineup Change 2-0
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Lineup Change 2-0
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End Inning 2-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Espinosa struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Espinosa batting
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Christian Colon3B29
Paulo OrlandoRF16
WSH
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Anthony Rendon3B6
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Daniel Murphy2B9
Jayson WerthLF28
Stephen DrewDH10
Jose LobatonC7
Danny EspinosaSS14
Substitutes
Chris HeiseyDH24
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