Nieuwenhuis, Broxton hit HRs; Brewers beat Nationals 5-3
Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Keon Broxton each hit home runs off Max Scherzer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Washington 5-3 on Friday night to extend the Nationals' losing streak to six games.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
3
Milwaukee Brewers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 4-1 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 10-1 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 5-4 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: 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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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Nieuwenhuis homered to right center (423 feet), Carter scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Broxton homered to left center (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Ramos singled to left center, Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Murphy doubled to deep right center, Taylor and Harper scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Ramos struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Ramos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Murphy singled to left, Revere to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Single 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Harper lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Harper batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Taylor struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Taylor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Revere hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Revere batting
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Play Result 3-5
Jeffress relieved Thornburg.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Head to Head
MIL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIL
Jonathan VillarSS19
Scooter Gennett2B14
Jonathan LucroyC14
Chris Carter1B48
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
Aaron Hill3B7
Ramon FloresRF96
Alex PresleyLF47
Zach DaviesP72
Substitutes
Keon BroxtonPH16
Carlos TorresP51
Will SmithP31
Hernan PerezPH4
Tyler ThornburgP48
Jeremy JeffressP24
WSH
Ben RevereLF25
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Bryce HarperRF3
Daniel Murphy2B9
Wilson RamosC40
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Anthony Rendon3B6
Danny EspinosaSS14
Max ScherzerP31
Substitutes
Matt BelisleP38
Clint RobinsonPH25
Blake TreinenP64
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