Scherzer so-so in return as Nats fall to Rockies 8-7
Washington ace Max Scherzer lasted five innings in his return from the injured list, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Nationals 8-7 on Thursday in a battle of worn-out bullpens.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
8
Washington Nationals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Murphy grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Blackmon scored, Dahl out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-7
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 7-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Desmond homered to center (406 feet).
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Home Run 7-7
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Out 6-7
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Murphy homered to right (419 feet).
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Home Run 6-7
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Out 5-7
Pitch 8 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Adams homered to right center (382 feet).
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Home Run 5-7
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Turner singled to center, Parra scored.
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Single 5-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Parra doubled to right, Dozier scored and Robles scored.
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Double 5-5
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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End Inning 8-7
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Suzuki struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Wade Davis pitches to Kurt Suzuki
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Adams struck out swinging, Soto stole second.
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Wade Davis pitches to Matt Adams
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Soto walked.
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Wade Davis pitches to Juan Soto
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Rendon struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Wade Davis pitches to Anthony Rendon
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Play Result 8-7
Davis relieved Arenado
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Start Inning 8-7
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-7
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Arenado struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Play Result 8-7
Murphy to second on wild pitch by Rodney.
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Wild Pitch 8-7
Murphy to second on wild pitch by Rodney.
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- RJ Petit Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Trea TurnerSS7
Adam EatonRF9
Anthony Rendon3B6
Juan SotoLF22
Matt Adams1B18
Kurt SuzukiC24
Brian Dozier2B15
Victor RoblesCF10
Max ScherzerP31
Substitutes
Andrew StevensonPH45
Matt GraceP33
Gerardo ParraPH88
Tanner RaineyP56
Tony SippP36
Wander SueroP39
Howie KendrickPH47
Fernando RodneyP56
COL
Charlie BlackmonRF19
Trevor StorySS10
David DahlCF31
Daniel Murphy1B9
Raimel TapiaLF10
Ryan McMahon3B19
Garrett Hampson2B53
Tony WoltersC32
Jeff HoffmanP24
Substitutes
Bryan ShawP47
Carlos EstevezP53
Sam HowardP54
Yonder AlonsoPH13
Jairo DiazP37
Nolan ArenadoPH28
Wade DavisP71
Ian DesmondLF20
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