Doolittle limits damage for save, Nats split DH with Mets
Sean Doolittle allowed a run before improving to 13-for-13 in save opportunities with Washington, and the Nationals beat the New York Mets 5-4 Sunday night, salvaging a doubleheader split.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
4
Washington Nationals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Reyes singled to center, d'Arnaud scored, Cecchini to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Lind homered to left (355 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Stevenson walked, Rendon scored, Lind to third, Taylor to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Taylor walked, Difo scored, Rendon to third, Lind to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Nimmo homered to center (416 feet), Lagares scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Lagares doubled to deep center, Reyes scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Lind hit sacrifice fly to center, Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Rendon singled to right, Difo scored, Murphy to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Lagares lined out to left.
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Line Out 4-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Lagares batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Reyes singled to center, d'Arnaud scored, Cecchini to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Single 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Reyes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Reynolds flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Reynolds batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Cecchini singled to left, d'Arnaud to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Single 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Cecchini batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Plawecki popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Plawecki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
d'Arnaud singled to left.
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Single 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Wilmer DifoSS30
Daniel Murphy2B9
Anthony Rendon3B6
Adam A Lind1B
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Andrew StevensonRF45
Jose LobatonC7
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Howie KendrickPH47
Matt AlbersP43
Shawn KelleyP27
Joe BlantonP56
Sean DoolittleP63
Matt WietersC32
NYM
Jose ReyesSS7
Juan LagaresCF10
Brandon NimmoLF24
Wilmer Flores1B41
Dominic Smith1B2
Travis TaijeronRF94
Kevin PlaweckiC24
Gavin Cecchini2B2
Seth LugoP67
Substitutes
Hansel RoblesP57
Chasen BradfordP60
Asdrubal CabreraPH3
Erik GoeddelP62
Travis d'ArnaudPH16
Josh SmokerP57
Matt Reynolds3B3
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