Harper homers twice, Scherzer dominates as Nats beat Cards
Bryce Harper homered twice against Carlos Martinez, Max Scherzer struck out 12 over seven scoreless innings and the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Sunday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
7
St. Louis Cardinals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Pham homered to right (382 feet), Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Goodwin hit sacrifice fly to center, Wieters scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-0
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Difo hit sacrifice fly to left, Lind scored, Wieters to third on throwing error by left fielder Grichuk.
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Rendon doubled to deep left center, Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Harper homered to right (392 feet), Taylor scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 7-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
DeJong flied out to left.
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Fly Out 7-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 7-2
Mejia to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 7-2
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
DeJong batting
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Play Result 7-2
DeJong hit for Brebbia.
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Lineup Change 7-2
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Lineup Change 7-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Mejia grounded into fielder's choice to third, Garcia out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Mejia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Garcia walked.
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Garcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Grichuk struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Grichuk batting
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter1B13
Tommy PhamCF28
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Jedd Gyorko3B5
Yadier MolinaC4
Randal GrichukLF34
Greg Garcia2B4
Alex MejiaSS54
Carlos MartinezP18
Substitutes
Luke VoitPH99
Mike MayersP35
Jose MartinezPH16
John BrebbiaP60
Paul DeJongPH18
WSH
Brian GoodwinLF18
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Bryce HarperRF3
Daniel Murphy2B9
Anthony Rendon3B6
Adam A Lind1B
Matt WietersC32
Wilmer DifoSS30
Max ScherzerP31
Substitutes
Enny RomeroP46
Stephen DrewPH10
Matt AlbersP43
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
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