Harper, Lind homer, Nationals top Marlins 4-2 in opener
Adam Lind's first swing as a member of the Nationals resulted in a pinch-hit, go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning, and Bryce Harper went deep on Opening Day for the fifth time.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Miami Marlins
2
Washington Nationals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Murphy singled to right, Eaton scored, Harper to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Lind homered to center (412 feet), Wieters scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Harper homered to right (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Ozuna singled to center, Stanton scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Stanton doubled to deep right center, Realmuto scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 3: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Ozuna struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Ozuna batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Bour struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Bour batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Stanton fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Stanton batting
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Play Result 2-4
Treinen relieved Solís.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Drew grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Zimmerman out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Drew batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Trea TurnerSS7
Adam EatonCF9
Bryce HarperRF3
Daniel Murphy2B9
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Jayson WerthLF28
Stephen Drew3B10
Matt WietersC32
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Adam A LindPH
Sammy SolísP50
Blake TreinenP64
MIA
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
J.T. RealmutoC10
Christian YelichCF22
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Justin Bour1B41
Marcell OzunaLF24
Derek Dietrich3B12
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Edinson VolquezP36
Substitutes
David PhelpsP35
Junichi TazawaP16
Brad ZieglerP29
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