Scherzer fans 11, Nationals sweep Diamondbacks with 8-3 win
Max Scherzer struck out 11 in eight innings and delivered a two-run single to help his cause in the Washington Nationals' 8-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
8
Arizona Diamondbacks
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Robinson singled to right center, Espinosa and Difo scored, Severino to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Severino walked, Rendon scored, Espinosa to third, Difo to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Espinosa hit a ground rule double to deep right, Murphy scored, Rendon to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Tomás homered to left (423 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Lamb homered to right center (419 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Scherzer singled to center, Rendon and Espinosa scored, Severino to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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
Murphy homered to right (391 feet).
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Drury singled to right, Peralta scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Turner homered to left center (450 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 8-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Tomás struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Play Result 8-3
Peralta to third on wild pitch by Melancon.
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Wild Pitch 8-3
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Tomás batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Peralta doubled to left.
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Double 8-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Peralta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Goldschmidt grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 8-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Goldschmidt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Lamb grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Lamb batting
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Play Result 8-3
Melancon relieved Scherzer.
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Start Inning 8-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-3
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Lineup Change 8-3
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End Inning 8-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Turner grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 3-0
Injuries
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedARI
Michael BournCF1
Chris OwingsSS12
Jake Lamb3B33
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
David PeraltaRF24
Yasmany TomasLF25
Brandon Drury2B24
Tuffy GosewischC13
Zack GodleyP48
Substitutes
Welington CastilloC20
Steve HathawayP32
Enrique BurgosP52
Phil GosselinPH14
Jake BarrettP61
Evan MarshallP43
WSH
Trea TurnerCF7
Ben RevereLF25
Bryce HarperRF3
Daniel Murphy1B9
Anthony Rendon3B6
Danny EspinosaSS14
Wilmer Difo2B30
Pedro SeverinoC29
Max ScherzerP31
Substitutes
Clint RobinsonPH25
Mark MelanconP34
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