Major League Baseball

FINAL
Washington Nationals 2
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New York Mets 1
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Citi Field

Match Report

Healthy Scherzer pitches Nats past Mets 2-1 for 1st win

Max Scherzer showed no effects of hamstring trouble, navigating heavy traffic early for his first win this season, and Trea Turner hit a record-breaking leadoff homer to help the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

WSH

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

NYM

  • J.D. Davis 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Michael Conforto DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Andres Gimenez SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

Injuries

New York Mets

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

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoCF24
  2. Jeff McNeilDH22
  3. J.D. Davis3B22
  4. Michael ConfortoRF20
  5. Dominic SmithLF8
  6. Wilson RamosC40
  7. Andres GimenezSS0
  8. Luis Guillorme2B0
  9. Billy HamiltonCF0

Substitutes

  1. Pete Alonso1B25

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

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38582 8th Inning
  3. Bunted Foul 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    31556 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38582 7th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30505 7th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30505 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30505 7th Inning
  8. Foul Out 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    31556 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31556 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31556 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31556 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31556 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29966 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 5th Inning
  27. Bunted Foul 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    29966 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 5th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    28976 4th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-1

    Guillorme hit sacrifice fly to left, Gimenez scored.

    28976 4th Inning
  31. Sacrifice Fly 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    28976 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  33. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    28976 4th Inning
  34. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    28976 4th Inning
  35. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28976 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29966 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 4th Inning
  38. Foul Out 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29966 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 2nd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 2nd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    29966 2nd Inning
  57. Play Result 2-0

    Robles singled to left, Kendrick scored, Robles out stretching at second, Suzuki to third.

    29966 2nd Inning
  58. Single 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29966 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29966 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 2-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    30376 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-1

    Guillorme struck out swinging.

    30376 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30376 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    30376 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30376 9th Inning
  7. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30376 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30376 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Daniel Hudson pitches to Luis Guillorme

    30376 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    30376 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-1

    Gimenez popped out to shortstop.

    30376 9th Inning
  12. Pop Out 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30376 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Daniel Hudson pitches to Andres Gimenez

    30376 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    30376 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-1

    Ramos struck out swinging.

    30376 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30376 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30376 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30376 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Daniel Hudson pitches to Wilson Ramos

    30376 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-1

    Hudson relieved Rainey

    30376 9th Inning
  21. Start Inning 2-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Inning 2-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    35394 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-1

    Cabrera struck out swinging.

    35394 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35394 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  27. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35394 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35394 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Edwin Diaz pitches to Asdrubal Cabrera

    35394 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    35394 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-1

    Kendrick singled to right.

    35394 9th Inning
  32. Single 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35394 9th Inning
  33. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35394 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Edwin Diaz pitches to Howie Kendrick

    35394 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    35394 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-1

    Soto grounded out to second.

    35394 9th Inning
  37. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35394 9th Inning
  38. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    35394 9th Inning
  39. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    35394 9th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35394 9th Inning

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