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Match Report

Scherzer exits; Porcello gets 150th win, Mets top Soto, Nats

Nationals starter Max Scherzer left after laboring through just one inning Wednesday night, overshadowing Juan Soto's eventful 2020 debut for the World Series champs, and Rick Porcello collected his 150th career win in the New York Mets' 3-1 victory...

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Top Performers

NYM

  • Michael Conforto DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • J.D. Davis 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Andres Gimenez SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Dominic Smith DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

WSH

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Starlin Castro 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Asdrubal Cabrera 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Howie Kendrick DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Injuries

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

New York Mets

  • Jared Young Out
  • Reed Garrett 60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill 60-Day-IL
  • Jorge Polanco 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

WSH

  1. Trea TurnerSS7
  2. Adam EatonRF9
  3. Starlin Castro2B13
  4. Juan SotoLF22
  5. Howie KendrickDH47
  6. Asdrubal Cabrera3B3
  7. Eric Thames1B9
  8. Kurt SuzukiC24
  9. Victor RoblesCF10

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoLF24
  2. Michael ConfortoRF20
  3. Pete Alonso1B25
  4. Dominic SmithDH8
  5. J.D. Davis3B22
  6. Andres GimenezSS0
  7. Wilson RamosC40
  8. Luis Guillorme2B0
  9. Billy HamiltonCF0

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30505 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30505 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36543 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29966 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 7th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    30283 7th Inning
  14. Play Result 3-1

    Do. Smith doubled to deep center, Nimmo scored, Alonso to third.

    30283 7th Inning
  15. Double 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    30283 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    30283 7th Inning
  17. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    30283 7th Inning
  18. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30283 7th Inning
  19. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30283 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30283 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30283 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30283 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30283 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30283 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32075 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32075 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32075 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29966 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33793 4th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    33793 4th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-1

    Guillorme singled to center, Davis scored, Gimenez to second.

    33793 4th Inning
  34. Single 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33793 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33793 4th Inning
  36. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33793 4th Inning
  37. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33793 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33793 4th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33793 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33793 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 3rd Inning
  43. Bunted Foul 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    29966 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29966 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33793 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    33793 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33793 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29966 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33793 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 1st Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    29966 1st Inning
  53. Play Result 1-1

    Soto doubled to left, Eaton scored.

    29966 1st Inning
  54. Double 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    29966 1st Inning
  55. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29966 1st Inning
  56. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    29966 1st Inning
  57. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29966 1st Inning
  58. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29966 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 3-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    34873 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-1

    Soto struck out swinging.

    34873 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    34873 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 9th Inning
  7. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34873 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34873 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Seth Lugo pitches to Juan Soto

    34873 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    34873 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 3-1

    Castro grounded out to third.

    34873 9th Inning
  12. Ground Out 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34873 9th Inning
  13. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34873 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    34873 9th Inning
  15. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34873 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Seth Lugo pitches to Starlin Castro

    34873 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    34873 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-1

    Eaton struck out looking.

    34873 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    34873 9th Inning
  20. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    34873 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34873 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Seth Lugo pitches to Adam Eaton

    34873 9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 3-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Inning 3-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    30505 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 3-1

    Alonso struck out swinging.

    30505 9th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30505 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    30505 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30505 9th Inning
  31. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30505 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Javy Guerra pitches to Pete Alonso

    30505 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    30505 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 3-1

    Conforto struck out swinging.

    30505 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30505 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30505 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30505 9th Inning
  38. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30505 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Javy Guerra pitches to Michael Conforto

    30505 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    30505 9th Inning

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