Major League Baseball

FINAL
Baltimore Orioles 5
–
Washington Nationals 3
1st2nd3rd4thOT2OT3OTP8P9T
BAL0000000505
WSH0200010003
Nationals Park

Match Report

Santander, O's rough up Nats relievers, rally for 5-3 win

Pat Valaika, Pedro Severino and Anthony Santander homered during a five-run rally in the eighth inning as the Baltimore Orioles roughed up Washington's relievers and beat the Nationals 5-3 Saturday night.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

BAL

  • Chance Sisco C H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jose Iglesias 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Renato Nunez 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Pedro Severino C H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1

WSH

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

Head to Head

BAL wins series 3-0

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

Baltimore Orioles

  • Ryan Helsley 60-Day-IL
  • Jackson Holliday Out
  • Cade Povich Out
  • Jordan Westburg 60-Day-IL
  • Kyle Bradish 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

WSH

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

Substitutes

  1. Wilmer DifoPH30

BAL

  1. Hanser Alberto2B26
  2. Anthony SantanderRF25
  3. Jose IglesiasSS7
  4. Rio Ruiz3B14
  5. Renato NunezDH55
  6. Chance SiscoC15
  7. Dwight Smith Jr.LF18
  8. Chris Davis1B19
  9. Austin HaysCF15

Substitutes

  1. Pat ValaikaPH46
  2. Andrew VelazquezLF45
  3. Pedro SeverinoC29

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33333 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33333 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33333 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33333 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33333 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33333 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33333 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33333 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33333 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33333 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37825 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37825 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37825 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37825 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    37825 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37825 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37825 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37825 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37825 8th Inning
  24. Foul Out 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30376 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    30376 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 5-3

    Santander homered to left (355 feet), Hays scored and Alberto scored.

    30376 8th Inning
  30. Home Run 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30376 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30283 8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    30283 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-3

    Severino homered to left (412 feet).

    30283 8th Inning
  41. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30283 8th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    30283 8th Inning
  43. Play Result 1-3

    Valaika homered to left (396 feet).

    30283 8th Inning
  44. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30283 8th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30283 8th Inning
  46. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30283 8th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33499 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    33499 6th Inning
  50. Play Result 0-3

    Thames doubled to deep center, Castro scored.

    33499 6th Inning
  51. Double 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33499 6th Inning
  52. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33499 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35135 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35135 6th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35135 6th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    37911 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 5-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    33820 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-3

    Turner struck out swinging.

    33820 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33820 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 5-3

    Difo to second on fielder's indifference.

    33820 9th Inning
  7. Fielders Indifference 5-3

    Difo to second on fielder's indifference.

    33820 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33820 9th Inning
  9. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33820 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Miguel Castro pitches to Trea Turner

    33820 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    33820 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 5-3

    Robles struck out looking.

    33820 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking

    33820 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 9th Inning
  16. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33820 9th Inning
  17. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33820 9th Inning
  18. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33820 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33820 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Miguel Castro pitches to Victor Robles

    33820 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    33820 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 5-3

    Difo walked.

    33820 9th Inning
  23. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    33820 9th Inning
  24. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33820 9th Inning
  25. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33820 9th Inning
  26. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33820 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33820 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Miguel Castro pitches to Wilmer Difo

    33820 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 5-3

    Difo hit for Suzuki

    9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    33820 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 5-3

    Cabrera grounded out to first.

    33820 9th Inning
  32. Ground Out 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33820 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 9th Inning
  34. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33820 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33820 9th Inning
  36. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33820 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33820 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Miguel Castro pitches to Asdrubal Cabrera

    33820 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 5-3

    Castro relieved Sulser

    33820 9th Inning
  40. Start Inning 5-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

Showing the last 40 of 603 events.

MLB News

All news
News Mariners exercise Andrés Muñoz option, decline Victor Robles, Bryce Miller options Reliever Andrés Muñoz's $9 million option was exercised Thursday by the Mariners, preventing the pitcher from becoming eligible for free agency. Seattle also declined a $9 million option on outfielder Victor Robles, who is eligible to be a free agent. Video World Series champs Sal Frelick and Jacob Misiorowski show off trophy on 'SportsCenter' World Series champs Sal Frelick and Jacob Misiorowski show off trophy on 'SportsCenter' ESPN Jeff Passan How Milwaukee Brewers became 2026 World Series champions The 2026 Brewers fulfilled their mission -- and will never be forgotten. News Reports: Ryan Helsley intends to pick up $14M option with Orioles Reliever Ryan Helsley intends to pick up his $14 million option with the Orioles for 2027, according to multiple reports.