Scherzer strikes out season-high 15 in 4-1 win over Reds
Max Scherzer struck out a season high 15, allowing three hits over eight innings to lead the Washington Nationals over Cincinnati 4-1 on Sunday, their 12th win in 14 games against the Reds.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
4
Cincinnati Reds
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Dozier singled to right center, Rendon scored and Soto scored, Dozier to second, Suzuki to third.
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Single 4-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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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 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : 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 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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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 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Dietrich doubled to right, Votto scored.
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Double 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Suzuki doubled to center, Soto scored.
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Double 2-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 4-1
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Puig grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Sean Doolittle pitches to Yasiel Puig
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Suárez popped out to first.
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Pop Out 4-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Sean Doolittle pitches to Eugenio Suarez
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Dietrich struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Sean Doolittle pitches to Derek Dietrich
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Play Result 4-1
Doolittle relieved Scherzer
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Start Inning 4-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-1
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Soto grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Wandy Peralta pitches to Juan Soto
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Rendon singled to left.
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Single 4-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Wandy Peralta pitches to Anthony Rendon
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Parra grounded out to first.
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Nick SenzelCF15
Joey Votto1B37
Derek Dietrich2B12
Jesse WinkerLF3
Yasiel PuigRF66
Josh VanMeter3B19
Jose IglesiasSS7
Tucker BarnhartC18
Sonny GrayP54
Substitutes
David HernandezP30
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Raisel IglesiasP26
Wandy PeraltaP58
Kyle FarmerPH52
Amir GarrettP90
Michael LorenzenLF55
Jose PerazaLF81
WSH
Trea TurnerSS7
Gerardo ParraRF88
Anthony Rendon3B6
Juan SotoLF22
Matt Adams1B18
Kurt SuzukiC24
Brian Dozier2B15
Victor RoblesCF10
Max ScherzerP31
Substitutes
Sean DoolittleP63
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