Stephen Strasburg moves to 13-0; Nats 16-1 with ace on mound
Stephen Strasburg threw eight masterful innings and bunted in a run and Michael Taylor hit a two-run homer that broke the game open as the Nationals beat the Pirates 5-1 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
Washington Nationals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Taylor homered to right (391 feet), Strasburg scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Play Result 1-3
Robinson scored, Strasburg safe at second on throwing error by catcher Fryer.
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Error 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Strasburg sacrificed into fielder's choice to pitcher, Espinosa scored, Robinson to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Robinson singled to center, Ramos scored, Espinosa to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Mercer singled to right, Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Joyce struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Joyce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Marte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
McCutchen struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Freese singled to left.
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Single 1-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Freese batting
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Play Result 1-5
Kelley relieved Strasburg.
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Robinson flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Trea Turner2B7
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Jayson WerthLF28
Bryce HarperRF3
Anthony Rendon3B6
Wilson RamosC40
Danny EspinosaSS14
Clint Robinson1B25
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Shawn KelleyP27
PIT
Josh Harrison2B4
David Freese1B25
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteLF0
Matt JoyceRF7
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Jordy MercerSS27
Eric FryerC41
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Neftali FelizP30
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Josh BellPH56
Jared HughesP35
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