Major League Baseball

FINAL
Washington Nationals 6
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Philadelphia Phillies 8
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Citizens Bank Park

Match Report

Spencer Howard earns 1st win, Phillies beat Nationals 8-6

Spencer Howard threw five effective innings, Rhys Hoskins homered and drove in three runs and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 8-6 Monday night.

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Top Performers

WSH

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Trea Turner SS H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 3
  • Josh Harrison 3B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Yan Gomes C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

PHI

  • Bryce Harper 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Rhys Hoskins 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jay Bruce LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • J.T. Realmuto C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

PHI wins series 4-0

Injuries

Philadelphia Phillies

  • Caleb Kilian 60-Day-IL
  • Felix Reyes 60-Day-IL
  • Johan Rojas 60-Day-IL
  • Adolis Garcia 60-Day-IL
  • Brad Keller 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

PHI

  1. Andrew McCutchenLF4
  2. Rhys Hoskins1B8
  3. Bryce HarperDH3
  4. J.T. RealmutoC10
  5. Didi GregoriusSS18
  6. Jean Segura2B9
  7. Jay BruceRF30
  8. Alec Bohm3B28
  9. Roman QuinnCF4

Substitutes

  1. Adam HaseleyRF51

WSH

  1. Trea TurnerSS7
  2. Juan SotoLF22
  3. Howie KendrickDH47
  4. Asdrubal Cabrera1B3
  5. Eric Thames1B9
  6. Adam EatonRF9
  7. Yan GomesC15
  8. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  9. Michael A. TaylorCF21

Substitutes

  1. Josh Harrison3B4
  2. Brock HoltPH17

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    32973 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-8

    Soto homered to center (409 feet), Turner scored.

    32973 9th Inning
  4. Home Run 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32973 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  6. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32973 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30283 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30283 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30283 8th Inning
  13. Foul Out 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30283 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30283 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30283 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29198 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29198 8th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    34936 7th Inning
  19. Play Result 4-8

    Hoskins doubled to deep left, Bohm scored and Bruce scored.

    34936 7th Inning
  20. Double 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34936 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34936 7th Inning
  22. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34936 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34936 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34936 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34936 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34936 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34936 7th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    31840 7th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-6

    Turner homered to right (376 feet).

    31840 7th Inning
  30. Home Run 4-6

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    31840 7th Inning
  31. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 1

    31840 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31840 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31840 7th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31840 7th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31840 7th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    31840 7th Inning
  37. Play Result 3-6

    Taylor homered to left (399 feet).

    31840 7th Inning
  38. Home Run 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31840 7th Inning
  39. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31840 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 7th Inning
  41. Bunted Foul 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    40456 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33793 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33793 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40456 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33793 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41072 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41072 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41072 5th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    41072 5th Inning
  52. Play Result 2-6

    Soto homered to left (408 feet), Turner scored.

    41072 5th Inning
  53. Home Run 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41072 5th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41072 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41072 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41072 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41072 5th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    33793 4th Inning
  59. Play Result 0-6

    Bohm hit sacrifice fly to right, Segura scored.

    33793 4th Inning
  60. Sacrifice Fly 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33793 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    32973 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-8

    Cabrera struck out swinging.

    32973 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32973 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  6. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32973 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8

    Brandon Workman pitches to Asdrubal Cabrera

    32973 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    32973 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 6-8

    Kendrick grounded out to third.

    32973 9th Inning
  10. Ground Out 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32973 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8

    Brandon Workman pitches to Howie Kendrick

    32973 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    32973 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 6-8

    Soto homered to center (409 feet), Turner scored.

    32973 9th Inning
  14. Home Run 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32973 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  16. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32973 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Brandon Workman pitches to Juan Soto

    32973 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    32973 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 4-8

    Turner reached on infield single to catcher.

    32973 9th Inning
  21. Single 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32973 9th Inning
  22. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32973 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  24. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32973 9th Inning
  25. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32973 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Brandon Workman pitches to Trea Turner

    32973 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    32973 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-8

    Holt struck out swinging.

    32973 9th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32973 9th Inning
  31. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    32973 9th Inning
  32. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    32973 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Brandon Workman pitches to Brock Holt

    32973 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-8

    Workman relieved Hunter

    32973 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-8

    Holt hit for Taylor

    9th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-8

    Haseley in right field.

    9th Inning
  40. Start Inning 4-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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