Eaton, Kendrick homer in 8th, Nats rally past Pirates 3-2
Adam Eaton and Howie Kendrick homered on consecutive pitches in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Washington Nationals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Kendrick homered to left (435 feet).
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Home Run 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Eaton homered to right (421 feet).
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Home Run 2-2
Pitch 9 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 8 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Cabrera homered to right (383 feet).
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Home Run 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Suzuki singled to left, Rendon scored.
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Single 1-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Moran doubled to right, Bell scored.
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Double 1-0
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Frazier fouled out to left.
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Sean Doolittle pitches to Adam Frazier
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Kang struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Sean Doolittle pitches to Jung Ho Kang
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Play Result 2-3
Kang hit for Rodríguez
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
González walked.
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Sean Doolittle pitches to Erik Gonzalez
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Shuck sacrificed to catcher, Martin to second.
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Sacrifice 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Sean Doolittle pitches to JB Shuck
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Play Result 2-3
Martin ran for Cabrera
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Cabrera singled to center.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Sean Doolittle pitches to Melky Cabrera
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Play Result 2-3
Doolittle relieved Suero
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Rendon flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Adam EatonRF9
Howie Kendrick2B47
Anthony Rendon3B6
Juan SotoLF22
Matt Adams1B18
Kurt SuzukiC24
Wilmer DifoSS30
Anibal SanchezP19
Victor RoblesCF10
Substitutes
Wander SueroP39
Sean DoolittleP63
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
PIT
Adam Frazier2B20
Starling MarteCF0
Francisco CervelliC29
Josh Bell1B56
Colin Moran3B79
Melky CabreraRF53
JB ShuckLF38
Erik GonzalezSS59
Chris ArcherP17
Substitutes
Jason MartinPR51
Richard RodriguezP48
Jung Ho KangPH16
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