Major League Baseball

FINAL
New York Mets 3
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Washington Nationals 2
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Match Report

Chirinos homers as Mets maintain playoff hopes, top Nats 3-2

Robinson Chirinos homered and drove in three runs, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Thursday night to keep their flickering postseason hopes alive.

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Top Performers

NYM

  • Dominic Smith DH H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Robinson Cano 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0

WSH

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Trea Turner SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Andrew Stevenson CF H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Jake Noll 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

WSH wins series 3-1

Injuries

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

New York Mets

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

Lineups

Confirmed

WSH

  1. Trea TurnerSS7
  2. Juan SotoRF22
  3. Kurt SuzukiDH24
  4. Yan GomesC15
  5. Josh Harrison3B4
  6. Jake Noll1B18
  7. Michael A. TaylorLF21
  8. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  9. Victor RoblesCF10

Substitutes

  1. Andrew StevensonPH45
  2. Eric ThamesPH9
  3. Yadiel HernandezPH29

NYM

  1. Jeff McNeilLF22
  2. J.D. DavisDH22
  3. Dominic Smith1B8
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Robinson Cano2B22
  6. Todd Frazier3B99
  7. Amed RosarioSS14
  8. Guillermo HerediaCF38
  9. Robinson ChirinosC23

Substitutes

  1. Brandon NimmoRF24
  2. Andres Gimenez2B0

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    35394 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-2

    Hernández singled to left, Stevenson scored.

    35394 9th Inning
  4. Single 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35394 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35394 9th Inning
  7. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35394 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32566 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 11 : Strike 2 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  27. Foul Out 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31026 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  31. Foul Out 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36543 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36543 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36543 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 6th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    31313 6th Inning
  46. Play Result 3-1

    Chirinos reached on infield single to second, Canó scored, Rosario to third.

    31313 6th Inning
  47. Single 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31313 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 6th Inning
  49. Foul Out 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31313 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40921 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 5th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    31313 5th Inning
  55. Play Result 2-1

    Chirinos homered to right center (395 feet), Heredia scored.

    31313 5th Inning
  56. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    31313 5th Inning
  57. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    31313 5th Inning
  58. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31313 5th Inning
  59. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31313 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 3-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    35394 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-2

    Garcia grounded out to second.

    35394 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35394 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35394 9th Inning
  7. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35394 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Edwin Diaz pitches to Luis Garcia

    35394 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    35394 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 3-2

    Hernández singled to left, Stevenson scored.

    35394 9th Inning
  11. Single 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35394 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35394 9th Inning
  14. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35394 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Edwin Diaz pitches to Yadiel Hernandez

    35394 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 3-1

    Hernández hit for Taylor

    9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    35394 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-1

    Thames struck out swinging.

    35394 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35394 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35394 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35394 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Edwin Diaz pitches to Eric Thames

    35394 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 3-1

    Thames hit for Noll

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    35394 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 3-1

    Stevenson doubled to deep center.

    35394 9th Inning
  26. Double 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35394 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Edwin Diaz pitches to Andrew Stevenson

    35394 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 3-1

    Stevenson hit for Harrison

    9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    35394 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-1

    Gomes grounded out to second.

    35394 9th Inning
  33. Ground Out 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    35394 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  35. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    35394 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35394 9th Inning
  37. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35394 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35394 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Edwin Diaz pitches to Yan Gomes

    35394 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 3-1

    Díaz relieved Wilson

    35394 9th Inning

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