Major League Baseball

FINAL
Washington Nationals 10
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Boston Red Sox 2
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Fenway Park

Match Report

Scherzer fans 11, Nationals beat Red Sox 10-2

Max Scherzer struck out 11 in six innings and Juan Soto and Howie Kendrick hit back-to-back homers in Washington's five-run third, leading the Nationals to a 10-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.

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Top Performers

WSH

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Trea Turner SS H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Josh Harrison 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Howie Kendrick DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

BOS

  • Mitch Moreland DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Xander Bogaerts SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Kevin Plawecki C H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0

Head to Head

BOS wins series 2-1

Injuries

Boston Red Sox

  • Caleb Durbin Out
  • Garrett Whitlock Out
  • Roman Anthony Out
  • Tyron Guerrero Out
  • Romy Gonzalez Day-To-Day

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

BOS

  1. Alex VerdugoLF27
  2. Rafael Devers3B16
  3. J.D. MartinezDH28
  4. Xander BogaertsSS2
  5. Mitch Moreland1B18
  6. Christian VazquezC2
  7. Kevin PillarRF1
  8. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
  9. Jose Peraza2B81

Substitutes

  1. Tzu-Wei LinSS37
  2. Kevin Plawecki1B24

WSH

  1. Trea TurnerSS7
  2. Juan SotoDH22
  3. Howie Kendrick1B47
  4. Asdrubal Cabrera3B3
  5. Kurt SuzukiC24
  6. Adam EatonRF9
  7. Josh Harrison3B4
  8. Michael A. TaylorLF21
  9. Victor RoblesCF10

Substitutes

  1. Wilmer DifoSS30
  2. Eric Thames1B9
  3. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 10-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33333 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 10-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40548 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
    40548 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 10-2

    Pillar singled to center, Lin scored, Plawecki to second.

    40548 9th Inning
  5. Single 10-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40548 9th Inning
  6. Ball 10-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40548 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 10-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40548 9th Inning
  8. Ball 10-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40548 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 10-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40548 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 10-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40548 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 10-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40548 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 10-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40548 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 10-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36173 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 10-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 10-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40548 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 10-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40548 8th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
    35397 8th Inning
  18. Play Result 10-1

    Turner doubled to right, Taylor scored, Robles to third.

    35397 8th Inning
  19. Double 10-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35397 8th Inning
  20. Ball 10-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    35397 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 10-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35397 8th Inning
  22. Ball 10-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35397 8th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 10-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35397 8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
    35397 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 9-1

    Harrison homered to center (397 feet), Eaton scored.

    35397 8th Inning
  26. Home Run 9-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    35397 8th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 9-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35397 8th Inning
  28. Ball 9-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    35397 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35397 8th Inning
  30. Ball 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35397 8th Inning
  31. Ball 9-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35397 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35397 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36543 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35397 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    30577 6th Inning
  39. Play Result 7-1

    Taylor singled to shallow center, Suzuki scored.

    30577 6th Inning
  40. Single 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30577 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30577 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30577 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30577 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30577 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30577 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30577 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30577 5th Inning
  50. Play Result 5-1

    Robles scored, Turner caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop to first.

    31098 4th Inning
  51. Caught Stealing 5-1

    Robles scored, Turner caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop to first.

    31098 4th Inning
  52. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31098 4th Inning
  53. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31098 4th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    31098 4th Inning
  55. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31098 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 10-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
    33333 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 10-2

    Verdugo popped out to shortstop.

    33333 9th Inning
  4. Pop Out 10-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33333 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 10-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33333 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 10-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33333 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-2

    Ryne Harper pitches to Alex Verdugo

    33333 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
    33333 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 10-2

    Peraza lined out to left.

    33333 9th Inning
  10. Line Out 10-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33333 9th Inning
  11. Ball 10-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33333 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-2

    Ryne Harper pitches to Jose Peraza

    33333 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 10-2

    Harper relieved Braymer

    33333 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
    40548 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 10-2

    Bradley Jr. singled to center, Pillar to second, Plawecki to third.

    40548 9th Inning
  16. Single 10-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    40548 9th Inning
  17. Ball 10-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    40548 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 10-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    40548 9th Inning
  19. Ball 10-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40548 9th Inning
  20. Ball 10-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40548 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 10-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40548 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-2

    Ben Braymer pitches to Jackie Bradley Jr.

    40548 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
    40548 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 10-2

    Pillar singled to center, Lin scored, Plawecki to second.

    40548 9th Inning
  25. Single 10-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40548 9th Inning
  26. Ball 10-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40548 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 10-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40548 9th Inning
  28. Ball 10-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40548 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 10-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40548 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-1

    Ben Braymer pitches to Kevin Pillar

    40548 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
    40548 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 10-1

    Vázquez struck out swinging.

    40548 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 10-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40548 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 10-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40548 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 10-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40548 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 10-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    40548 9th Inning
  37. Ball 10-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40548 9th Inning
  38. Ball 10-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40548 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-1

    Ben Braymer pitches to Christian Vazquez

    40548 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
    40548 9th Inning

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