Utley's single lifts Dodgers over Nats 6-5 to force Game 5
Chase Utley singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the eighth inning after the Dodgers' bullpen faltered, and Los Angeles avoided elimination with a 6-5 win over the Nationals.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
5
Los Angeles Dodgers
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| LAD | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-6 | MLB |
| 10/14/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 10/12/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-7 | MLB |
| 10/11/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-2 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Utley singled to right, Toles scored, Ethier to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Murphy singled to center, Turner and Harper scored, Werth to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Werth hit by pitch, Espinosa scored, Turner to third, Harper to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Pederson doubled to deep left, Reddick scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Pederson hit by pitch, Turner scored, González to third, Reddick to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Turner singled to center, Kershaw scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Murphy hit sacrifice fly to center, Turner scored.
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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Harper grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Harper batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Turner struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Turner batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Drew struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Drew batting
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Play Result 5-6
Drew hit for Solis.
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Play Result 5-6
Jansen relieved Blanton.
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Start Inning 5-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Seager grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Seager batting
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Play Result 5-6
Solis relieved Treinen.
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Highlights
Head to Head
Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Chase Utley2B26
Corey SeagerSS5
Justin Turner3B3
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Josh ReddickRF22
Joc PedersonCF3
Yasmani GrandalC6
Andrew TolesLF60
Clayton KershawP22
Substitutes
Yasiel PuigRF66
Pedro BaezP52
Luis AvilanP70
Joe BlantonP56
Andre EthierPH16
Kenley JansenP74
WSH
Trea TurnerCF7
Bryce HarperRF3
Jayson WerthLF28
Daniel Murphy2B9
Anthony Rendon3B6
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Danny EspinosaSS14
Pedro SeverinoC29
Joe RossP41
Substitutes
Oliver PerezP59
Michael A. TaylorPH21
Reynaldo LopezP40
Chris HeiseyPH24
Marc RzepczynskiP20
Blake TreinenP64
Sammy SolísP50
Stephen DrewPH10
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