Strasburg hit 2nd career homer as Nationals beat Phils 4-2
Stephen Strasburg hit his second major league home run and pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, leading the Washington Nationals over the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
4
Philadelphia Phillies
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Citizens Bank Park · 20,237 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Joseph doubled to left, Herrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Herrera doubled to deep left center, Altherr scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Rendon homered to right center (391 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Zimmerman homered to center (422 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Strasburg homered to left center (401 feet).
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Franco grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Franco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Herrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Herrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Altherr struck out swinging, Hernández to second on passed ball.
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Passed Ball 4-2
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Altherr batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Hernández hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Hernández batting
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Play Result 4-2
Albers relieved Romero.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Aaron AltherrLF23
Odubel HerreraCF37
Maikel Franco3B7
Tommy Joseph1B46
Michael SaundersRF25
Cameron RuppC36
Freddy GalvisSS8
Nick PivettaP27
Substitutes
Jake ThompsonP48
Brock StassiPH81
Edubray RamosP61
Daniel NavaPH25
Hector NerisP51
WSH
Trea TurnerSS7
Jayson WerthLF28
Daniel Murphy2B9
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Anthony Rendon3B6
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Chris HeiseyRF24
Matt WietersC32
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Enny RomeroP46
Matt AlbersP43
Blake TreinenP64
Rafael BautistaRF91
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