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Match Report

Call's defense in 9th preserves Nats' 3-2 win, Mets' 14th loss in 20 games

— Center fielder Alex Call made a pair of outstanding defensive plays in the ninth inning, preserving the Washington Nationals' 3-2 win Sunday and dealing the slumping New York Mets their 14th loss in 20 games.

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Top Performers

NYM

  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Daniel Vogelbach DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

WSH

  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Stone Garrett RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Dominic Smith DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

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. Lane ThomasRF20
  2. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  3. Joey MenesesDH13
  4. Keibert RuizC20
  5. Alex CallCF12
  6. Dominic Smith1B8
  7. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  8. Stone GarrettLF36
  9. CJ AbramsSS5

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoCF24
  2. Jeff McNeilLF22
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Brett Baty3B7
  6. Starling MarteRF0
  7. Daniel VogelbachDH20
  8. Luis Guillorme2B0
  9. Michael PerezC63

Substitutes

  1. Tommy PhamPR21

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39801 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39801 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 8th Inning
  9. Foul Out 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33191 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 8th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    33155 7th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-3

    Abrams homered to center (411 feet).

    33155 7th Inning
  13. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33155 7th Inning
  14. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33155 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 7th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    33191 7th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-2

    McNeil hit sacrifice fly to center, Pérez scored.

    33191 7th Inning
  18. Sacrifice Fly 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33191 7th Inning
  19. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33191 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33191 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33202 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33155 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33155 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39776 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39776 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31983 5th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    39707 4th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-2

    Abrams singled to right, Candelario scored, Garrett to second.

    39707 4th Inning
  34. Single 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39707 4th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    39707 4th Inning
  36. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39707 4th Inning
  37. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39707 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39707 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39707 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39707 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39707 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39707 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39707 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39707 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 3rd Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    31983 3rd Inning
  53. Play Result 1-1

    Nimmo hit sacrifice fly to right, Vogelbach scored, Pérez to third.

    31983 3rd Inning
  54. Sacrifice Fly 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31983 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39876 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39876 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36543 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    McNeil flied out to center.

    36543 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36543 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Jeff McNeil

    36543 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36543 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-3

    Nimmo singled to left, Pham to second.

    36543 9th Inning
  8. Single 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36543 9th Inning
  10. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36543 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36543 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Brandon Nimmo

    36543 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-3

    Pham ran for Pérez

    9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36543 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-3

    Pérez singled to center.

    36543 9th Inning
  16. Single 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36543 9th Inning
  18. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36543 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36543 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Michael Perez

    36543 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36543 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-3

    Guillorme struck out looking.

    36543 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    36543 9th Inning
  24. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36543 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36543 9th Inning
  27. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36543 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Luis Guillorme

    36543 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36543 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-3

    Vogelbach grounded out to third.

    36543 9th Inning
  31. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning
  32. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36543 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Daniel Vogelbach

    36543 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-3

    Finnegan relieved Harvey

    36543 9th Inning
  35. Start Inning 2-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Inning 2-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39801 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 2-3

    Abrams grounded out to second.

    39801 8th Inning
  39. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39801 8th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39801 8th Inning

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