Scherzer dominant as Nationals edge Phillies 3-2
Max Scherzer didn't allow a hit until the sixth inning and he was dominant through eight as the Washington Nationals continued their mastery of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 3-2 win Tuesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
3
Philadelphia Phillies
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Howard homered to left center (393 feet), Herrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Scherzer sacrificed to pitcher, Zimmerman scored, Espinosa to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Ramos singled to center, Harper scored, Rendon to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Harper doubled to deep center, Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Franco grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, C. Hernández out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Franco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Herrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Herrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C. Hernández walked.
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
C. Hernández batting
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Play Result 3-2
Melancon relieved Scherzer.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Robinson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Robinson batting
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Play Result 3-2
Robinson hit for Scherzer.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Espinosa singled to right.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 3-0
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Odubel HerreraCF37
Maikel Franco3B7
Ryan Howard1B6
Cameron RuppC36
Aaron AltherrRF23
Jimmy Santiago ParedesLF41
Freddy GalvisSS8
Jerad EickhoffP43
Substitutes
Tyler D. GoeddelPH95
Michael MariotP86
Hector NerisP51
Tommy JosephPH46
Edubray RamosP61
WSH
Trea TurnerCF7
Jayson WerthLF28
Daniel Murphy2B9
Bryce HarperRF3
Anthony Rendon3B6
Wilson RamosC40
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Danny EspinosaSS14
Max ScherzerP31
Substitutes
Clint RobinsonPH25
Mark MelanconP34
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