Nationals rout Royals 13-2 to take interleague series
Daniel Murphy finished a triple shy of the cycle, slumping slugger Bryce Harper also went deep and the Washington Nationals routed the floundering Kansas City Royals 13-2 on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
13
Kansas City Royals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Robinson singled to center, Murphy scored, Ramos to second.
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Advancing On Force 13-2
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 12-2
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Harper homered to right (376 feet).
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Murphy homered to right (374 feet).
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
Rendon grounded into fielder's choice to second, Ramos scored, Taylor out at second, Robinson to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 10-2
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Espinosa hit sacrifice fly to center, Werth scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Robinson singled to left, Murphy scored, Werth to third, Ramos to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Ramos singled to left, Zimmerman scored, Murphy to third, Werth to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Escobar singled to center, Butera scored, Escobar to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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End Inning 13-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Infante lined out to right.
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Line Out 13-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-2
Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Gore struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 13-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 13-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-2
Gore batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Morales struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 13-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-2
Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Pérez walked.
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Ball 13-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 13-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-2
Pérez batting
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Play Result 13-2
Treinen relieved Petit.
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Start Inning 13-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 13-2
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Lineup Change 13-2
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End Inning 13-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Drew flied out to right.
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Fly Out 13-2
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 13-2
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 5: foul
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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
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Jarrod DysonCF1
Drew ButeraC16
Substitutes
Christian Colon3B29
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Salvador Perez1B13
Terrance GoreLF4
WSH
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Anthony Rendon3B6
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan ZimmermanDH11
Daniel Murphy2B9
Jayson WerthLF28
Wilson RamosC40
Clint Robinson1B25
Danny EspinosaSS14
Substitutes
Stephen Drew3B10
Matt den DekkerRF23
Chris HeiseyLF24
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