Scherzer's arm, Harper's bat power Nats past Orioles 4-0
Max Scherzer allowed two hits over eight innings and Bryce Harper's two-run double helped the Nationals avoid a four-game home-and-home sweep with a 4-0 victory over the Orioles.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
0
Washington Nationals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Harper doubled to deep left, Werth and Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Murphy doubled to right, Turner scored, Werth to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Werth homered to center (430 feet).
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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 4: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 12: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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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 3: 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 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Machado grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Machado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Pearce lined out to right.
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Line Out 0-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Pearce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Álvarez grounded out to shortstop, Kim to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Álvarez batting
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Play Result 0-4
Álvarez hit for Jones.
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Lineup Change 0-4
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Lineup Change 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Kim doubled to deep center.
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Double 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Kim batting
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Play Result 0-4
Kim hit for Wright.
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Play Result 0-4
Melancon relieved Scherzer.
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Start Inning 0-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-4
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Lineup Change 0-4
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Lineup Change 0-4
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Lineup Change 0-4
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End Inning 0-4
End of the 8th
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Trea TurnerCF7
Jayson WerthLF28
Daniel Murphy2B9
Bryce HarperRF3
Anthony Rendon3B6
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Danny EspinosaSS14
Jose LobatonC7
Max ScherzerP31
Substitutes
Mark MelanconP34
BAL
Adam JonesCF10
Steve PearceLF25
Manny Machado3B13
Chris Davis1B19
Mark TrumboRF45
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Matt WietersC32
J.J. HardySS2
Ubaldo JimenezP38
Substitutes
Pedro AlvarezPH24
Logan OndrusekP51
Mike Wright Jr.P98
Hyun Soo KimPH31
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