Strasburg cruises, Zimmerman homers twice; Nats beat Pirates
Stephen Strasburg pitched 7 2/3 shutout innings and Ryan Zimmerman homered twice to help the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
Washington Nationals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
McCutchen doubled to deep center, Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Werth homered to center (394 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Zimmerman homered to right (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Zimmerman homered to center (399 feet), Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Murphy singled to left, Turner scored, Rendon to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Díaz grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Freese out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Díaz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Polanco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Freese walked.
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Freese batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Bell grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Bell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
McCutchen doubled to deep center, Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Double 0-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Marte reached on infield single to shortstop, Marte to second on throwing error by shortstop Turner.
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Error 0-6
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Single 0-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Trea TurnerSS7
Bryce HarperRF3
Anthony Rendon3B6
Daniel Murphy2B9
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Jayson WerthLF28
Matt WietersC32
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Andrew StevensonRF45
Victor RoblesLF10
Jose LobatonC7
Oliver PerezP59
Matt GraceP33
PIT
Adam Frazier2B20
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Josh Bell1B56
David Freese3B25
Gregory PolancoRF25
Elias DiazC35
Sean RodriguezSS13
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
A.J. SchugelP31
Johnny BarbatoP51
Angel SanchezP78
John JasoPH28
Dan Joseph RunzlerP48
Wade LeBlancP49
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