Unbeaten Strasburg, Nats down Marlins in doubleheader opener
Stephen Strasburg remained undefeated and struck out seven over six innings in his first start since signing a long-term contract and the Nationals defeated the Marlins 6-4.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Miami Marlins
4
Washington Nationals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| WSH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-6
Taylor doubled to center, den Dekker to third, den Dekker scored on error by center fielder Ozuna.
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Error 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Prado singled to center, Dietrich scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Ramos homered to center (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Mathis singled to left, Ozuna scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Rendon singled to left center, Taylor scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Yelich doubled to deep left, Mathis scored, Prado to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Stanton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Stanton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Yelich walked.
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Yelich batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Prado grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Dietrich out at second.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Prado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Dietrich walked.
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Dietrich batting
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Play Result 4-6
Papelbon relieved Kelley.
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Start Inning 4-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Inning 4-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Zimmerman grounded out to third.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Anthony Rendon3B6
Bryce HarperRF3
Daniel Murphy2B9
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Jayson WerthLF28
Wilson RamosC40
Danny EspinosaSS14
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Felipe VazquezP73
Shawn KelleyP27
Matt den DekkerPH23
Jonathan PapelbonP58
MIA
Derek Dietrich2B12
Martin Prado3B14
Christian YelichLF22
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Justin Bour1B41
Marcell OzunaCF24
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Jeff MathisC45
Justin NicolinoP50
Substitutes
Bryan MorrisP57
Ichiro SuzukiPH51
Nick WittgrenP64
J.T. RealmutoPH10
Jose UrenaP54
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