Nats clinch playoff berth, beat Pirates 6-1 behind Lopez
The Washington Nationals clinched a postseason berth and no worse than a tie for the National League East title, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
6
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 6-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Rendon hit sacrifice fly to left, Werth scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Harper grounded into fielder's choice to first, Goodwin scored, Werth safe at second on throwing error by second baseman Frazier.
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Error 5-1
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Play Result 4-1
Werth safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Rodriguez, Espinosa scored, Goodwin to third.
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Error 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Bell homered to right (354 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: 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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End Inning 6-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
McCutchen lined out to third.
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Line Out 6-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 6-1
Treinen relieved Rzepczynski.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Bell flied out to right.
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Fly Out 6-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Play Result 6-1
Rzepczynski relieved López.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Bell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Frazier walked, Cervelli to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Florimón struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Florimón batting
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Play Result 6-1
Florimón hit for Locke.
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Cervelli singled to deep right.
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Single 6-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Cervelli batting
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Start Inning 6-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-1
Middle of the 9th
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Adam Frazier2B20
Josh BellRF56
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Jung Ho Kang3B16
John Jaso1B28
Sean RodriguezSS13
Matt JoyceLF7
Francisco CervelliC29
Ivan NovaP43
Substitutes
Alen HansonPH38
Drew HutchisonP36
Jason RogersPH15
Zach PhillipsP75
Jeff LockeP31
Pedro FlorimonPH18
WSH
Trea TurnerCF7
Jayson WerthLF28
Bryce HarperRF3
Anthony Rendon3B6
Wilson RamosC40
Stephen Drew2B10
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Danny EspinosaSS14
Joe RossP41
Substitutes
Sean BurnettP17
Brian GoodwinPH18
Reynaldo LopezP40
Marc RzepczynskiP20
Blake TreinenP64
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