HRs by Difo, Severino help Nationals top Diamondbacks 5-3
Wilmer Difo hit his first major league homer and Pedro Severino his second, helping the injury-depleted Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
3
Washington Nationals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Nationals Park · 21,618 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Brito homered to center (393 feet), Drury scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Difo homered to left (390 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Taylor singled to center, Rendon and Zimmerman scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Espinosa grounded out to shortstop, Werth scored, Rendon to third, Zimmerman to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Severino homered to left (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Lamb singled to right, Segura scored, Owings to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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: strike 2 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Gosselin grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Gosselin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Jensen struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Jensen batting
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Play Result 3-5
Melancon relieved López.
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Play Result 3-5
Jensen hit for Gosewisch.
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Brito homered to center (393 feet), Drury scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Home Run 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Brito batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Haniger flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Haniger batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Drury singled to left.
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Single 1-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Drury batting
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Trea TurnerCF7
Wilmer Difo2B30
Jayson WerthLF28
Anthony Rendon3B6
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Danny EspinosaSS14
Michael A. TaylorRF21
Pedro SeverinoC29
Joe RossP41
Substitutes
Clint Robinson1B25
Sean BurnettP17
Reynaldo LopezP40
Mark MelanconP34
ARI
Jean Segura2B9
Chris OwingsSS12
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Jake Lamb3B33
Brandon DruryLF24
Mitch HanigerCF17
Socrates BritoRF67
Tuffy GosewischC13
Robbie RayP38
Substitutes
Peter O'BrienPH58
Silvino BrachoP69
Daniel HudsonP41
Kyle JensenPH29
Zack GodleyP48
Phil Gosselin2B14
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