Scherzer Ks 11 in 5-hitter as Nationals sweep Giants, 3-1
Max Scherzer struck out 11 in a five-hitter and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
3
San Francisco Giants
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Posey doubled to left center, Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Zimmerman homered to left (375 feet), T. Turner and Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 3-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Posey struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Posey batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Belt flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Belt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Núñez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Núñez batting
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Start Inning 3-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Murphy grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Werth struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Werth batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 3-0
Injuries
San Francisco Giants
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
- Casey Schmitt Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSF
Denard SpanCF4
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Brandon Belt1B13
Buster PoseyC28
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Orlando CalixteLF41
Joe Panik2B12
Gorkys HernandezRF83
Matt CainP18
Substitutes
Aaron HillPH7
George KontosP30
Hunter StricklandP60
Kelby TomlinsonPH88
Mark MelanconP34
WSH
Trea TurnerSS7
Jayson WerthLF28
Daniel Murphy2B9
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Anthony Rendon3B6
Matt WietersC32
Brian GoodwinRF18
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Max ScherzerP31
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