Romine helps Tigers top Nats 5-4 despite Zimmerman's 2 HRs
Andrew Romine drove in the tiebreaking run on a play that withstood a replay challenge under the new slide rule, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Tuesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
5
Washington Nationals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Zimmerman homered to center (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Cabrera singled to right center, McCann scored, Romine to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Romine grounded into fielder's choice to second, Upton scored, Gose out at second, McCann to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
McCann singled to right, V. Martínez scored, Upton to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Zimmerman homered to left (413 feet), Harper scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Murphy lined out to center.
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Line Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Zimmerman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Zimmerman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Harper intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Harper batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Rendon doubled to center.
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Double 5-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Rendon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Revere grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Bunted Foul 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Revere batting
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Play Result 5-4
Rodríguez relieved A. Wilson.
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Ben RevereCF25
Anthony Rendon3B6
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Daniel Murphy2B9
Jayson WerthLF28
Wilson RamosC40
Danny EspinosaSS14
Joe RossP41
Substitutes
Stephen DrewPH10
Sammy SolísP50
Clint RobinsonPH25
Shawn KelleyP27
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
J.D. MartinezRF28
Victor Martinez1B41
Nick Castellanos3B21
Justin UptonLF8
James McCannC8
Anthony GoseCF34
Andrew RomineSS24
Michael FulmerP32
Substitutes
Miguel CabreraPH24
Drew VerHagenP34
Justin WilsonP32
Mike AvilesPH12
Alex WilsonP31
Francisco RodriguezP75
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