Major League Baseball

FINAL
Washington Nationals 9
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St. Louis Cardinals 6
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WSH0122021109
STL1030200006
Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium · 4,814 att.

Top Performers

WSH

  • Jacob Wilson 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jakson Reetz C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Kurt Suzuki C H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1

STL

  • Rangel Ravelo 1B H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Max Schrock 2B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Evan Mendoza 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Yairo Munoz 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

WSH leads series 1-0

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
  • Hunter Dobbins Out
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Dylan CarlsonCF5
  3. Paul DeJongSS18
  4. Matt WietersC32
  5. Harrison BaderCF9
  6. Rangel RaveloDH35
  7. Nolan Gorman3B16
  8. Austin DeanLF1
  9. Evan Mendoza1B91

Substitutes

  1. Max Schrock2B80
  2. Yairo MunozSS95
  3. Oscar HernandezC18
  4. Justin WilliamsRF26
  5. Ivan HerreraDH48
  6. Elehuris Montero3B44

WSH

  1. Eric Thames1B9
  2. Kurt SuzukiC24
  3. Juan SotoLF22
  4. Howie KendrickDH47
  5. Carter Kieboom3B31
  6. Michael A. TaylorCF21
  7. Wilmer DifoSS30
  8. Mac WilliamsonRF49
  9. Emilio Bonifacio2B27

Substitutes

  1. Jacob Wilson3B13
  2. Jakson ReetzC17
  3. Yadiel HernandezLF29
  4. Raudy ReadDH65
  5. Jake NollDH18
  6. Andrew StevensonRF45
  7. Rafael BautistaCF91
  8. Adrian Sanchez2B14
  9. Luis Garcia Jr.SS26
  10. Drew Ward1B75

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
    41405 8th Inning
  2. Play Result 9-6

    J. Wilson singled to center, Ad. Sánchez scored.

    41405 8th Inning
  3. Single 9-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41405 8th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    41405 7th Inning
  5. Play Result 8-6

    Stevenson grounded into fielder's choice to first, Reetz scored, Noll out at second, Y. Hernández to third.

    41405 7th Inning
  6. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41405 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41140 6th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    30296 6th Inning
  9. Play Result 7-6

    Williamson grounded into fielder's choice to first, Read scored, Bautista out at second, Kieboom to third.

    30296 6th Inning
  10. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30296 6th Inning
  11. Foul Out 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30296 6th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
    30296 6th Inning
  13. Play Result 6-6

    Bautista walked, Y. Hernández scored, Kieboom to second, Read to third.

    30296 6th Inning
  14. Ball 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    30296 6th Inning
  15. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    30296 6th Inning
  16. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30296 6th Inning
  17. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30296 6th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    42590 5th Inning
  19. Play Result 5-6

    Muñoz homered to left, Schrock scored.

    42590 5th Inning
  20. Home Run 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42590 5th Inning
  21. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42590 5th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    41112 4th Inning
  23. Play Result 5-4

    Taylor hit sacrifice fly to left, Reetz scored, Soto to third.

    41112 4th Inning
  24. Sacrifice Fly 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41112 4th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    33213 4th Inning
  26. Play Result 4-4

    Soto singled to left, J. Wilson scored, Reetz to third.

    33213 4th Inning
  27. Single 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33213 4th Inning
  28. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33213 4th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32589 3rd Inning
  30. Play Result 3-4

    DeJong homered to left, Mendoza scored and Carlson scored.

    32589 3rd Inning
  31. Home Run 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32589 3rd Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32589 3rd Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40324 3rd Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    40324 3rd Inning
  35. Play Result 3-1

    Soto homered to left center, Suzuki scored.

    40324 3rd Inning
  36. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40324 3rd Inning
  37. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    40324 3rd Inning
  38. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40324 3rd Inning
  39. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40324 3rd Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40324 3rd Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    34897 2nd Inning
  42. Play Result 1-1

    Bonifacio singled to right, Taylor scored.

    34897 2nd Inning
  43. Single 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34897 2nd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    6472 1st Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    6472 1st Inning
  46. Play Result 0-1

    DeJong hit sacrifice fly to center, Wong scored.

    6472 1st Inning
  47. Sacrifice Fly 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    6472 1st Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 1st Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 1st Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34897 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 9-6

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
    32396 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 9-6

    Hernández flied out to center.

    32396 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 9-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32396 9th Inning
  5. Fly Out 9-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32396 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 9-6

    Muñoz to second on fielder's indifference.

    32396 9th Inning
  7. Fielders Indifference 9-6

    Muñoz to second on fielder's indifference.

    32396 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6

    Kevin Quackenbush pitches to Oscar Hernandez

    32396 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
    32396 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 9-6

    Muñoz grounded into fielder's choice to first, Carlson out at second, Schrock to third.

    32396 9th Inning
  11. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 9-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32396 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6

    Kevin Quackenbush pitches to Yairo Munoz

    32396 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
    32396 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 9-6

    Carlson grounded into fielder's choice to first, Schrock safe at second on throwing error by first baseman Ward.

    32396 9th Inning
  15. Error 9-6

    Carlson grounded into fielder's choice to first, Schrock safe at second on throwing error by first baseman Ward.

    32396 9th Inning
  16. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 9-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32396 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6

    Kevin Quackenbush pitches to Dylan Carlson

    32396 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
    32396 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 9-6

    Schrock grounded into fielder's choice to second, Mendoza out at second.

    32396 9th Inning
  20. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 9-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32396 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6

    Kevin Quackenbush pitches to Max Schrock

    32396 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
    32396 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 9-6

    Mendoza singled to center.

    32396 9th Inning
  24. Single 9-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32396 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6

    Kevin Quackenbush pitches to Evan Mendoza

    32396 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 9-6

    Quackenbush relieved Bonnell

    32396 9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 9-6

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 9-6

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
    42119 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 9-6

    Bautista struck out swinging.

    42119 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 9-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42119 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 9-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42119 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 9-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42119 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6

    Alex FaGalde pitches to Rafael Bautista

    42119 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
    42119 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 9-6

    Stevenson grounded out to shortstop.

    42119 9th Inning
  37. Ground Out 9-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42119 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6

    Alex FaGalde pitches to Andrew Stevenson

    42119 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
    42119 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 9-6

    Noll flied out to right.

    42119 9th Inning

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