Nationals handle Phillies 7-2, reduce magic number to 3
Patrick Corbin pitched six effective innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Monday night to strengthen their playoff positioning.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
2
Washington Nationals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Knapp doubled to deep left, Haseley scored.
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Double 2-7
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Soto walked, Turner scored, Rendon to second, Eaton to third.
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Rendon walked, Zimmerman scored, Eaton to second, Turner to third.
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 7 : Ball 4
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Hernández grounded into fielder's choice to third, Harper scored, Harper scored on throwing error by third baseman Rendon and Kingery scored, Pirela safe at third on throwing error by third baseman Re
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Error 1-5
Hernández grounded into fielder's choice to third, Harper scored, Harper scored on throwing error by third baseman Rendon and Kingery scored, Pirela safe at third on throwing error by third baseman Re
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Error 1-5
Hernández grounded into fielder's choice to third, Harper scored, Harper scored on throwing error by third baseman Rendon and Kingery scored, Pirela safe at third on throwing error by third baseman Re
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-5
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Cabrera grounded out to first, Eaton scored, Soto to second, Rendon to third.
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Ground Out 0-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Morrison grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Javy Guerra pitches to Logan Morrison
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Play Result 2-7
Morrison hit for Ramos
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Knapp doubled to deep left, Haseley scored.
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Double 2-7
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Javy Guerra pitches to Andrew Knapp
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Haseley singled to center.
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Single 1-7
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Javy Guerra pitches to Adam Haseley
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Hernández popped out to third.
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Pop Out 1-7
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Javy Guerra pitches to Cesar Hernandez
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Bruce struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Javy Guerra pitches to Jay Bruce
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Play Result 1-7
Zimmerman at first base.
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Play Result 1-7
Bruce hit for Pirela
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Play Result 1-7
Guerra relieved Kendrick
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Start Inning 1-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-7
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Kendrick struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
- Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
- Ken Waldichuk Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Caleb Kilian 60-Day-IL
- Felix Reyes 60-Day-IL
- Johan Rojas 60-Day-IL
- Brad Keller 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Trea TurnerSS7
Adam EatonRF9
Anthony Rendon3B6
Juan SotoLF22
Howie Kendrick1B47
Asdrubal Cabrera2B3
Victor RoblesCF10
Yan GomesC15
Patrick CorbinP46
Substitutes
Javy GuerraP43
Gerardo ParraPH88
Fernando RodneyP56
Daniel HudsonP41
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
PHI
Jean SeguraSS9
Bryce HarperRF3
Scott Kingery3B12
Rhys Hoskins1B17
Jose PirelaLF67
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Adam HaseleyCF51
Andrew KnappC34
Zach EflinP24
Substitutes
Jay BrucePH30
Edgar GarciaP57
Brad MillerPH15
Austin DavisP45
Edubray RamosP61
Logan MorrisonPH21
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