Major League Baseball

FINAL
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Miami Marlins 2
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Match Report

Marlins keep up playoff push, edge Nats to open twinbill

Brandon Kintzler escaped a bases-loaded jam to end it and the Miami Marlins kept up their playoff push, scratching out a late unearned run off Max Scherzer to beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 Sunday to open a doubleheader.

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Top Performers

WSH

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Trea Turner SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Luis Garcia Jr. 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Yan Gomes C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

MIA

  • Miguel Rojas 2B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Garrett Cooper 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Brian Anderson RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Starling Marte RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

Head to Head

MIA wins series 3-2

Injuries

Miami Marlins

  • Anthony Bender Out
  • Ronny Henriquez 60-Day-IL
  • Jakob Marsee Out
  • Adam Mazur 60-Day-IL
  • Pete Fairbanks Out

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

MIA

  1. Corey DickersonLF10
  2. Jesus Aguilar1B99
  3. Garrett CooperDH59
  4. Brian Anderson3B15
  5. Matt JoyceRF7
  6. Miguel RojasSS72
  7. Jon Berti2B5
  8. Lewis BrinsonCF29
  9. Jorge AlfaroC35

Substitutes

  1. Monte HarrisonRF3
  2. Starling MarteCF0

WSH

  1. Trea TurnerSS7
  2. Juan SotoLF22
  3. Asdrubal CabreraDH3
  4. Eric Thames1B9
  5. Brock HoltRF17
  6. Yan GomesC15
  7. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  8. Carter Kieboom3B31
  9. Andrew StevensonCF45

Substitutes

  1. Michael A. TaylorDH21
  2. Kurt SuzukiPH24
  3. Yadiel HernandezPH29

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    30959 7th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30959 7th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30959 7th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30959 7th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 6th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    28976 6th Inning
  7. Play Result 1-2

    Harrison scored, Marte safe at first on error by first baseman Thames, Berti to second, Rojas to third.

    28976 6th Inning
  8. Error 1-2

    Harrison scored, Marte safe at first on error by first baseman Thames, Berti to second, Rojas to third.

    28976 6th Inning
  9. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    28976 6th Inning
  10. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    28976 6th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    28976 6th Inning
  14. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    28976 6th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    28976 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35241 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 6th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    35241 5th Inning
  25. Play Result 1-1

    Turner reached on infield single to third, Holt scored, Stevenson to second, Kieboom to third.

    35241 5th Inning
  26. Single 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35241 5th Inning
  27. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    35241 5th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35241 5th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35241 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35241 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35241 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35241 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35241 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 1-2

    Middle of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    30959 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 1-2

    Suzuki struck out swinging.

    30959 7th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30959 7th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30959 7th Inning
  6. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30959 7th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30959 7th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Brandon Kintzler pitches to Kurt Suzuki

    30959 7th Inning
  9. Play Result 1-2

    Suzuki hit for Taylor

    7th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    30959 7th Inning
  11. Play Result 1-2

    Soto walked.

    30959 7th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Brandon Kintzler pitches to Juan Soto

    30959 7th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    30959 7th Inning
  14. Play Result 1-2

    Turner grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Turner to second, Hernández to third, Garcia out at home.

    30959 7th Inning
  15. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    30959 7th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    30959 7th Inning
  17. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    30959 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    30959 7th Inning
  19. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30959 7th Inning
  20. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30959 7th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Brandon Kintzler pitches to Trea Turner

    30959 7th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    30959 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 1-2

    Stevenson flied out to right.

    30959 7th Inning
  24. Fly Out 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30959 7th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30959 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30959 7th Inning
  27. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30959 7th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Brandon Kintzler pitches to Andrew Stevenson

    30959 7th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    30959 7th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-2

    Hernández doubled to deep left, Garcia to third.

    30959 7th Inning
  31. Double 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    30959 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30959 7th Inning
  33. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    30959 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30959 7th Inning
  35. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    30959 7th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    30959 7th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30959 7th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Brandon Kintzler pitches to Yadiel Hernandez

    30959 7th Inning
  39. Play Result 1-2

    Hernández hit for Kieboom

    7th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    30959 7th Inning

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