Flores, Mets rally past Nationals 9-7 in series opener
Wilmer Flores hit a go-ahead, three-run homer and the Mets rallied past the Nationals 9-7 on Thursday in the opener of a pivotal four-game series between the top teams in the NL East.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
7
New York Mets
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
Citi Field · 37,569 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Walker singled to left, Granderson scored, Céspedes to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-9
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 7-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Murphy homered to right (423 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Cabrera homered to right (400 feet).
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Bunted Foul 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Flores homered to left (417 feet), Cabrera and Nimmo scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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Advancing On Force 6-6
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Ramos singled to center, Murphy scored, Harper to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 5-4
Murphy grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop to second Werth out at second, Pérez scored.
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Céspedes doubled to left, Granderson scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Reyes homered to right (388 feet).
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 6: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
d'Arnaud homered to center (428 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 7-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Harper struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-9
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 7-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 7-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-9
Harper batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Murphy grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Werth out at second.
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Runner Interference 7-9
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Ground Out 7-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-9
Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Werth walked.
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-9
Werth batting
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Play Result 7-9
Flores at third base.
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Play Result 7-9
Johnson at first base.
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Play Result 7-9
Familia relieved Reed.
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Start Inning 7-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-9
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Lineup Change 7-9
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Lineup Change 7-9
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Lineup Change 7-9
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End Inning 7-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Granderson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-9
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Jose Reyes3B7
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Neil Walker2B12
James Loney1B28
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Brandon NimmoLF24
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Bartolo ColonP40
Substitutes
Jeurys FamiliaP31
Hansel RoblesP57
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Juan LagaresCF10
Antonio BastardoP58
Addison ReedP43
Kelly Johnson1B55
Jerry BlevinsP26
Wilmer Flores3B41
WSH
Ben RevereCF25
Jayson WerthLF28
Daniel Murphy1B9
Bryce HarperRF3
Wilson RamosC40
Clint Robinson1B25
Anthony Rendon3B6
Danny EspinosaSS14
Lucas GiolitoP55
Substitutes
Sammy SolísP50
Yusmeiro PetitP36
Oliver PerezP59
Matt BelisleP38
Stephen Drew2B10
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