Major League Baseball

FINAL
Washington Nationals 9
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Arizona Diamondbacks 8
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WSH0100202139
ARI0102401008
Chase Field · 17,174 att.

Match Report

Meneses' homer in 9th lifts Nationals to 9-8 win over Dbacks

— The Washington Nationals rallied in the ninth inning to take the lead for the second straight game.

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Top Performers

WSH

  • Stone Garrett RF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Luis Garcia Jr. 1B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2

ARI

  • Geraldo Perdomo SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Dominic Fletcher RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Emmanuel Rivera 3B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Corbin Carroll RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

ARI wins series 2-1

Injuries

Arizona Diamondbacks

  • Tyler Locklear 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Thompson 60-Day-IL
  • A.J. Puk 60-Day-IL
  • Andrew Saalfrank 60-Day-IL
  • Cristian Mena 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

ARI

  1. Josh Rojas3B40
  2. Ketel Marte2B4
  3. Corbin CarrollDH7
  4. Christian Walker1B8
  5. Pavin SmithRF26
  6. Lourdes Gurriel Jr.LF12
  7. Dominic FletcherRF26
  8. Geraldo PerdomoSS2
  9. Jose HerreraC12

Substitutes

  1. Alek ThomasCF9
  2. Emmanuel RiveraPH26

WSH

  1. Lane ThomasRF20
  2. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  3. Keibert RuizC20
  4. Joey MenesesDH13
  5. Dominic Smith1B8
  6. Alex CallCF12
  7. Stone GarrettLF36
  8. CJ AbramsSS5
  9. Ildemaro Vargas3B6

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33820 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
    33820 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 9-8

    Meneses homered to left (381 feet), García scored and Ruiz scored.

    33820 9th Inning
  8. Home Run 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33820 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33820 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    42012 8th Inning
  11. Play Result 6-8

    Vargas grounded into double play, third to second to first, Garrett scored, Abrams out at second.

    42012 8th Inning
  12. Ground Out 6-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42012 8th Inning
  13. Ball 5-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42012 8th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
    42439 7th Inning
  15. Play Result 5-8

    Herrera grounded into fielder's choice to first, Gurriel Jr. scored, Perdomo out at second, Fletcher to third.

    42439 7th Inning
  16. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42439 7th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42439 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42012 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42012 7th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
    41432 7th Inning
  21. Play Result 5-7

    Meneses reached on infield single to third, Thomas scored, Ruiz to second.

    41432 7th Inning
  22. Single 5-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41432 7th Inning
  23. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41432 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41432 7th Inning
  25. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41432 7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    41432 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-7

    Ruiz grounded into fielder's choice to second, Vargas scored, García out at second, Thomas to third.

    41432 7th Inning
  28. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41432 7th Inning
  29. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41432 7th Inning
  30. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41432 7th Inning
  31. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41432 7th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41432 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41432 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41432 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42804 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42804 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42804 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42804 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42804 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33691 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33691 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33691 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33691 6th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    39776 5th Inning
  45. Play Result 3-7

    Gurriel Jr. homered to left (391 feet), Marte scored and Smith scored.

    39776 5th Inning
  46. Home Run 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39776 5th Inning
  47. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39776 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39776 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    33305 5th Inning
  53. Play Result 3-4

    Marte tripled to right, Rojas scored.

    33305 5th Inning
  54. Triple 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33305 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  56. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33305 5th Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    4916269 5th Inning
  58. Play Result 3-3

    García singled to right, Abrams scored.

    4916269 5th Inning
  59. Single 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4916269 5th Inning
  60. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4916269 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 9-8

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
    33191 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 9-8

    Rojas struck out swinging.

    33191 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 9-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33191 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 9-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33191 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33191 9th Inning
  7. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33191 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8

    Hunter Harvey pitches to Josh Rojas

    33191 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
    33191 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 9-8

    Rivera lined out to third.

    33191 9th Inning
  11. Line Out 9-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33191 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33191 9th Inning
  15. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33191 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8

    Hunter Harvey pitches to Emmanuel Rivera

    33191 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 9-8

    Rivera hit for Herrera

    9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
    33191 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 9-8

    Perdomo walked.

    33191 9th Inning
  20. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    33191 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 9-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    33191 9th Inning
  22. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    33191 9th Inning
  23. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33191 9th Inning
  24. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33191 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8

    Hunter Harvey pitches to Geraldo Perdomo

    33191 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
    33191 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 9-8

    Fletcher grounded out to shortstop.

    33191 9th Inning
  28. Ground Out 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33191 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33191 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8

    Hunter Harvey pitches to Dominic Fletcher

    33191 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 9-8

    Harvey relieved Ramírez

    33191 9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 9-8

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 9-8

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
    33820 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 9-8

    Garrett struck out swinging.

    33820 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 9-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33820 9th Inning
  37. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33820 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33820 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8

    Miguel Castro pitches to Stone Garrett

    33820 9th Inning

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