Rendon's big game helps Nats over Astros 5-4 in 11 innings
Anthony Rendon doubled twice and his tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 11th inning helped the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
5
Houston Astros
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Davis homered to right (358 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Wieters singled to center, Zimmerman scored, Wieters to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Rendon hit sacrifice fly to left, Difo scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 12: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Gurriel doubled to deep left center, Reddick scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Reddick singled to center, Bregman scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: 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
McCann singled to shallow left center, Beltrán scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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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 4: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Taylor doubled to right center, Wieters scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: 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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End Inning 5-4
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
González grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Gurriel flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Gurriel batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Reddick lined out to center.
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Line Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Reddick batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Davis homered to right (358 feet).
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Home Run 5-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Davis batting
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Play Result 5-3
Solís relieved Albers.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 11th inning
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Taylor grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Taylor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Wieters singled to center, Zimmerman scored, Wieters to second advancing on throw.
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Throw 5-3
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
George SpringerRF4
Alex BregmanSS3
Jose Altuve2B27
Josh ReddickLF22
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Marwin Gonzalez2B14
Carlos Ivan BeltranDH15
Brian McCannC16
Derek FisherLF7
Substitutes
J.D. Davis3B22
Jake MarisnickCF94
WSH
Howie KendrickLF47
Wilmer DifoSS30
Daniel Murphy2B9
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Anthony Rendon3B6
Matt WietersC32
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Pedro SeverinoDH29
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Substitutes
Andrew StevensonRF45
Adam A LindDH
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