Drew's game-ending triple lifts Nationals over Padres 3-2
Pinch-hitter Stephen Drew hit a game-ending RBI triple in the ninth inning to give the Washington Nationals a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
2
Washington Nationals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Drew tripled to deep center, Rendon scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Revere doubled to deep right, Espinosa scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Murphy hit sacrifice fly to right, Revere scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Schimpf homered to right (415 feet), Solarte scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Drew tripled to deep center, Rendon scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Double 2-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Drew batting
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Play Result 2-2
Drew hit for Papelbon.
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Espinosa struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Espinosa batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Rendon singled to left.
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Single 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Rendon batting
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Play Result 2-2
Norris catching.
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Play Result 2-2
Quackenbush relieved Buchter.
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Wallace popped out to third.
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Pop Out 2-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
SD wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Ben RevereCF25
Jayson WerthLF28
Daniel Murphy2B9
Bryce HarperRF3
Wilson RamosC40
Clint Robinson1B25
Anthony Rendon3B6
Danny EspinosaSS14
Max ScherzerP31
Substitutes
Chris HeiseyPH24
Shawn KelleyP27
Jonathan PapelbonP58
Stephen DrewPH10
SD
Travis JankowskiCF16
Wil Myers1B4
Matt KempRF25
Yangervis Solarte3B70
B.J. UptonLF0
Ryan Schimpf2B20
Christian BethancourtC60
Alexei RamirezSS24
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
Brett WallacePH39
Kevin QuackenbushP41
Jose DominguezP
Alex DickersonPH25
Ryan BuchterP31
Derek NorrisC33
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