Max Scherzer earns 8th win as Nationals beat Marlins 9-5
Max Scherzer was twice unable to hold a two-run lead and won anyway Friday night when the Washington Nationals' bullpen locked down a 9-5 victory over the Miami Marlins.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
9
Miami Marlins
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 9-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 9-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 9-5
Turner safe at first on error by shortstop Rojas, Difo scored.
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Error 9-5
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Play Result 8-5
Difo singled to center, Stevenson to third, Stevenson scored, Difo to second on throwing error by center fielder Brinson.
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Error 8-5
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Anderson doubled to deep right, Castro scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Harper doubled to left, Stevenson and Difo scored, Turner to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Turner reached on infield single to shortstop, Taylor scored, Stevenson to third, Difo to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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End Inning 9-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Rojas lined out to second.
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Line Out 9-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Rojas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Maybin struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Maybin batting
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Play Result 9-5
Maybin hit for Dietrich.
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Lineup Change 9-5
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Lineup Change 9-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Anderson popped out to first.
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Pop Out 9-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Anderson batting
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Start Inning 9-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 9-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Severino struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Severino batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Sánchez fouled out to right.
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Foul Out 9-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Sánchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Adams grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 9-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 3-0
Injuries
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIA
Martin Prado3B14
J.T. RealmutoC10
Justin Bour1B41
Starlin Castro2B13
Brian Anderson3B15
Derek DietrichLF12
Miguel RojasSS19
Lewis BrinsonCF29
Jose UrenaP54
Substitutes
Dan StrailyPR53
Nick WittgrenP64
Adam ConleyP55
Odrisamer DespaigneP25
Yadiel RiveraPH33
Tyron GuerreroP41
Cameron MaybinPH15
JB ShuckRF38
WSH
Trea TurnerSS7
Bryce HarperRF3
Anthony Rendon3B6
Matt Adams1B18
Juan SotoLF22
Pedro SeverinoC29
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Max ScherzerP31
Wilmer Difo2B30
Substitutes
Tim CollinsP63
Wander SueroP39
Sammy SolísP50
Brandon KintzlerP19
Adrian Sanchez2B14
Andrew StevensonLF45
Sean DoolittleP63
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