Murphy wrecks Mets again, leads Scherzer, Nats to 6-1 win
Major league batting leader Daniel Murphy homered for the sixth time this year against his former team, leading the Washington Nationals over the New York Mets 6-1 Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
6
New York Mets
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Murphy homered to right center (415 feet), Werth scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Murphy doubled to deep center, Werth scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Murphy singled to right center, Revere scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Revere tripled to right, Scherzer scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 6-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
De Aza struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Play Result 6-1
d'Arnaud to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-1
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
De Aza batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
d'Arnaud walked.
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
d'Arnaud batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Nimmo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Nimmo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Cabrera flied out to left.
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Fly Out 6-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Cabrera batting
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Play Result 6-1
Heisey in left field.
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Play Result 6-1
Belisle relieved Rivero.
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Start Inning 6-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-1
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Lineup Change 6-1
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Lineup Change 6-1
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End Inning 6-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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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
Neil Walker2B12
James Loney1B28
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Brandon NimmoLF24
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Alejandro De AzaCF17
Logan VerrettP41
Substitutes
Antonio BastardoP58
Juan LagaresPH10
Erik GoeddelP62
Wilmer Flores1B41
WSH
Ben RevereCF25
Jayson WerthLF28
Daniel Murphy2B9
Bryce HarperRF3
Wilson RamosC40
Clint Robinson1B25
Anthony Rendon3B6
Danny EspinosaSS14
Max ScherzerP31
Substitutes
Matt BelisleP38
Felipe VazquezP73
Chris HeiseyLF24
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