Major League Baseball

FINAL
Washington Nationals 6
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Baltimore Orioles 5
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Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Match Report

Scherzer fans 10, Nats beat O's 6-5 to escape last place

Max Scherzer struck out 10 over seven innings, and the Washington Nationals scored an unearned run in the eighth to break a tie and squeeze past the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Sunday.

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Top Performers

WSH

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 3
  • Trea Turner SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Asdrubal Cabrera 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Victor Robles RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

BAL

  • Chance Sisco C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Pedro Severino C H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Renato Nunez 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Anthony Santander RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

Head to Head

WSH wins series 2-1

Injuries

Baltimore Orioles

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

BAL

  1. Hanser Alberto2B26
  2. Anthony SantanderRF25
  3. Rio Ruiz3B14
  4. Renato Nunez1B55
  5. Chance SiscoC15
  6. Pedro SeverinoDH29
  7. Dwight Smith Jr.LF18
  8. Pat Valaika1B46
  9. Cedric MullinsCF31

Substitutes

  1. Andrew VelazquezSS45
  2. Chris DavisPH19

WSH

  1. Trea TurnerSS7
  2. Juan SotoLF22
  3. Asdrubal Cabrera1B3
  4. Kurt SuzukiC24
  5. Carter Kieboom3B31
  6. Josh HarrisonDH4
  7. Victor RoblesCF10
  8. Michael A. TaylorRF21
  9. Wilmer Difo2B30

Substitutes

  1. Eric ThamesDH9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38582 8th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    35297 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 6-5

    Soto scored on error, Suzuki safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Ruiz, Suzuki safe at second on error.

    35297 8th Inning
  13. Error 6-5

    Soto scored on error, Suzuki safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Ruiz, Suzuki safe at second on error.

    35297 8th Inning
  14. Error 6-5

    Soto scored on error, Suzuki safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Ruiz, Suzuki safe at second on error.

    35297 8th Inning
  15. Error 6-5

    Soto scored on error, Suzuki safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Ruiz, Suzuki safe at second on error.

    35297 8th Inning
  16. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35297 8th Inning
  17. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    35297 8th Inning
  18. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35297 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35297 8th Inning
  20. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35297 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 7th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    28976 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 5-5

    Santander homered to right (409 feet).

    28976 7th Inning
  24. Home Run 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    28976 7th Inning
  25. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    28976 7th Inning
  26. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28976 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33499 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33499 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33499 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    28976 6th Inning
  38. Play Result 5-4

    Severino homered to left (410 feet), Ruiz scored and Sisco scored.

    28976 6th Inning
  39. Home Run 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    28976 6th Inning
  40. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    28976 6th Inning
  41. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28976 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 5th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    37911 5th Inning
  50. Play Result 5-1

    Kieboom singled to right, Soto scored.

    37911 5th Inning
  51. Single 5-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    37911 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 5th Inning
  54. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    37911 5th Inning
  55. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    37911 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 5th Inning
  57. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37911 5th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    33833 5th Inning
  59. Play Result 4-1

    Suzuki hit sacrifice fly to center, Turner scored, Soto to third.

    33833 5th Inning
  60. Sacrifice Fly 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33833 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 6-5

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    30376 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-5

    Alberto struck out swinging.

    30376 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30376 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    30376 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  8. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30376 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Daniel Hudson pitches to Hanser Alberto

    30376 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    30376 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 6-5

    Davis struck out swinging.

    30376 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30376 9th Inning
  13. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    30376 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  15. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    30376 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30376 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30376 9th Inning
  19. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30376 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Daniel Hudson pitches to Chris Davis

    30376 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 6-5

    Davis hit for Mullins

    9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    30376 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 6-5

    Valaika grounded out to shortstop.

    30376 9th Inning
  24. Ground Out 6-5

    Pitch 10 : Ball In Play

    30376 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  29. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    30376 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30376 9th Inning
  32. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30376 9th Inning
  33. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30376 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Daniel Hudson pitches to Pat Valaika

    30376 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 6-5

    Hudson relieved Rainey

    30376 9th Inning
  36. Start Inning 6-5

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Inning 6-5

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    33909 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 6-5

    Difo grounded out to shortstop.

    33909 9th Inning
  40. Ground Out 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33909 9th Inning

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