Matz wins 7th straight, Mets beat Nats 2-0 to take series
Steven Matz pitched a career-high eight innings to win his seventh consecutive start and help the New York Mets defeat the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
2
Washington Nationals
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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Error On A Dropped 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 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Rivera singled to left, Reynolds scored, Campbell to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Wright homered to left (383 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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
Ramos grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Ramos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Rendon grounded into fielder's choice to first, Murphy out at second, Werth to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-0
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-0
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
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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
Rendon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Zimmerman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Zimmerman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Murphy singled to left, Werth to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Single 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Werth singled to left.
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Single 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Werth batting
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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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End Inning 2-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Head to Head
NYM win series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Jayson WerthLF28
Daniel Murphy2B9
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Anthony Rendon3B6
Wilson RamosC40
Chris HeiseyRF24
Danny EspinosaSS14
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Bryce HarperPH3
Blake TreinenP64
Oliver PerezP59
Clint RobinsonPH25
Ben RevereCF25
NYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
David Wright3B5
Michael ConfortoLF30
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Neil Walker2B12
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Eric Campbell1B5
Rene RiveraC47
Steven MatzP32
Substitutes
Juan LagaresCF10
Matt ReynoldsSS3
Jeurys FamiliaP31
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