Piscotty, Cardinals slam Scherzer, Nationals 6-2
Stephen Piscotty hit a grand slam off Max Scherzer during a five-run third inning and Jaime Garcia quieted the Washington Nationals lineup as the St. Louis Cardinals won 6-2 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
6
Washington Nationals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
G. Garcia homered to left center (396 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 5-2
Zimmerman grounded into double play, third to second to first, Harper scored, Murphy out at second.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Espinosa homered to left (379 feet).
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Bunted Foul 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Piscotty homered to left (384 feet), G. Garcia, Díaz and Holliday scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Holliday walked, J. García scored, G. Garcia to third, Díaz to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Robinson struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Robinson batting
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Play Result 6-2
Robinson hit for Solis.
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Espinosa lined out to left.
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Line Out 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Espinosa batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Ramos grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Ramos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Rendon reached on infield single to pitcher, Rendon to second on throwing error by pitcher Bowman.
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Error 6-2
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Single 6-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Rendon batting
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Play Result 6-2
Bowman relieved Siegrist.
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Start Inning 6-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Ben RevereCF25
Jayson WerthLF28
Bryce HarperRF3
Daniel Murphy2B9
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Anthony Rendon3B6
Wilson RamosC40
Danny EspinosaSS14
Max ScherzerP31
Substitutes
Stephen DrewPH10
Yusmeiro PetitP36
Sammy SolísP50
Clint RobinsonPH25
STL
Greg Garcia3B4
Aledmys DiazSS12
Matt HollidayLF7
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Brandon Moss1B37
Yadier MolinaC4
Randal GrichukCF34
Kolten Wong2B16
Jaime GarciaP64
Substitutes
Kevin SiegristP54
Matt BowmanP51
Jeremy HazelbakerLF41
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