Scherzer stays hot, Nationals blank Royals 6-0
Max Scherzer sustained a dominant stretch with seven strong innings, Kurt Suzuki homered and the Washington Nationals beat the Kansas City Royals 6-0 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
0
Washington Nationals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WSH | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Nationals Park · 27,863 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 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
Soto singled to center, Eaton scored.
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Single 0-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Rendon hit sacrifice fly to left, Parra scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 0-5
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 0-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Play Result 0-4
Robles scored, Turner caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 0-4
Robles scored, Turner caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Suzuki homered to left (423 feet), Adams scored.
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Home Run 0-3
Pitch 10 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 8 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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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
Soto singled to center, Turner scored, Soto to second, Eaton thrown out at home.
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Single 0-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 0-6
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Maldonado grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Matt Grace pitches to Martin Maldonado
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Play Result 0-6
Maldonado hit for J. López
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Cuthbert lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 0-6
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Play Result 0-6
Soler to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 0-6
Soler to second on fielder's indifference.
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Matt Grace pitches to Cheslor Cuthbert
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Play Result 0-6
Cuthbert hit for Duda
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Soler singled to left.
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Single 0-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Matt Grace pitches to Jorge Soler
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Dozier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Matt Grace pitches to Hunter Dozier
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Play Result 0-6
Grace relieved Rainey
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Start Inning 0-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-6
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Robles flied out to left.
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
- Steven Cruz Out
- Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
- Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day
- Cole Ragans 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Trea TurnerSS7
Adam EatonRF9
Anthony Rendon3B6
Juan SotoLF22
Howie Kendrick2B47
Matt Adams1B18
Kurt SuzukiC24
Victor RoblesCF10
Max ScherzerP31
Substitutes
Gerardo ParraPH88
Tanner RaineyP56
Matt GraceP33
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Alex GordonLF4
Hunter Dozier3B17
Jorge SolerRF12
Lucas Duda1B9
Nicky Lopez2B33
Cam GallagherC67
Glenn SparkmanP45
Substitutes
Cheslor CuthbertPH57
Jorge LopezP21
Martin MaldonadoPH15
Billy HamiltonCF0
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