Murphy has 5 RBIs in Nats' 8-3 win over Cards
Daniel Murphy homered, doubled twice and tied career highs with five RBI and four hits and the Washington Nationals defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 8-3 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
3
Washington Nationals
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Murphy doubled to deep center, Harper scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Díaz homered to left center (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-7
Zimmerman reached on infield single to shortstop, Murphy scored, Zimmerman to second on throwing error by shortstop Díaz.
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Error 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Murphy homered to right (383 feet), Harper scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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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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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Wieters homered to right (378 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Werth homered to left center (389 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Grichuk homered to right center (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Murphy singled to right, Gonzalez and Eaton scored, Harper to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
J. Martínez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
J. Martínez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Grichuk grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Carpenter out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Grichuk batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Carpenter walked.
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Carpenter batting
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Play Result 3-8
Carpenter hit for Oh.
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Play Result 3-8
Treinen relieved Blanton.
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Start Inning 3-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-8
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Lineup Change 3-8
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Lineup Change 3-8
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Lineup Change 3-8
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End Inning 3-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Zimmerman lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Zimmerman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Murphy doubled to deep center, Harper scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Double 3-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Adam EatonCF9
Wilmer DifoSS30
Bryce HarperRF3
Daniel Murphy2B9
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Jayson WerthLF28
Stephen Drew3B10
Matt WietersC32
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Anthony Rendon3B6
Chris HeiseyPH24
Joe BlantonP56
Blake TreinenP64
STL
Dexter FowlerCF25
Aledmys DiazSS12
Yadier MolinaC4
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Jhonny Peralta3B27
Randal GrichukLF34
Jose Martinez1B16
Lance LynnP31
Substitutes
Miguel SocolovichP48
Seunghwan OhP18
Matt CarpenterPH13
Greg Garcia3B4
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