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Washington Nationals 8
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Match Report

Vargas, Ruiz, Alu homer as Nationals take series opener from Athletics, 8-2

— Ildemaro Vargas homered and drove in four runs, Keibert Ruiz went deep at home for the first time since May and the Washington Nationals defeated the Oakland Athletics 8-2 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

OAK

  • Zack Gelof 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jordan Diaz 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Seth Brown LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • JJ Bleday LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

WSH

  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Stone Garrett RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • CJ Abrams SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

WSH wins series 3-0

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

Oakland Athletics

  • Max Muncy Out
  • Seth Johnson Out
  • J.T. Ginn 60-Day-IL
  • Brent Rooker 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Kurtz 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

WSH

  1. CJ AbramsSS5
  2. Lane ThomasRF20
  3. Joey MenesesDH13
  4. Keibert RuizC20
  5. Dominic Smith1B8
  6. Ildemaro Vargas3B6
  7. Stone GarrettLF36
  8. Jake Alu2B39
  9. Alex CallCF12

OAK

  1. Esteury RuizCF3
  2. JJ BledayLF22
  3. Zack Gelof2B20
  4. Seth Brown1B26
  5. Jordan Diaz3B13
  6. Tyler SoderstromDH21
  7. Shea LangeliersC23
  8. Lawrence ButlerRF4
  9. Nick AllenSS20

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40039 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 8th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    42262 8th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-8

    Alu homered to right center (419 feet).

    42262 8th Inning
  11. Home Run 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42262 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40039 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40039 8th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    42262 7th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-7

    Vargas homered to left center (407 feet), Thomas scored and Ruiz scored.

    42262 7th Inning
  17. Home Run 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42262 7th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42262 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5119607 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5119607 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    5119607 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    5119607 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5119607 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5119607 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    32776 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    5125167 6th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    32776 5th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-4

    Ruiz homered to right center (381 feet).

    32776 5th Inning
  31. Home Run 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32776 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 5th Inning
  33. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32776 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32776 5th Inning
  35. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32776 5th Inning
  36. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32776 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5125167 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 5th Inning
  42. Bunted Foul 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    41328 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32776 4th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32776 4th Inning
  46. Play Result 2-3

    Alu hit sacrifice fly to left, Vargas scored.

    32776 4th Inning
  47. Sacrifice Fly 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32776 4th Inning
  48. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32776 4th Inning
  49. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32776 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32776 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41328 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    40039 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-8

    Ruiz lined out to left.

    40039 9th Inning
  3. Line Out 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40039 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Jordan Weems pitches to Esteury Ruiz

    40039 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    40039 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 2-8

    Allen struck out looking.

    40039 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    40039 9th Inning
  8. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40039 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40039 9th Inning
  11. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40039 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Jordan Weems pitches to Nick Allen

    40039 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    40039 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-8

    Butler grounded into fielder's choice to first, Langeliers safe at second on fielding error by first baseman Smith.

    40039 9th Inning
  15. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40039 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40039 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Jordan Weems pitches to Lawrence Butler

    40039 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    40039 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 2-8

    Langeliers singled to center.

    40039 9th Inning
  22. Single 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40039 9th Inning
  23. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40039 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Jordan Weems pitches to Shea Langeliers

    40039 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    40039 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-8

    Soderstrom struck out swinging.

    40039 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40039 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    40039 9th Inning
  29. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40039 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40039 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Jordan Weems pitches to Tyler Soderstrom

    40039 9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 2-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 2-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    42262 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-8

    Ruiz grounded out to shortstop.

    42262 8th Inning
  36. Ground Out 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42262 8th Inning
  37. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42262 8th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Sam Long pitches to Keibert Ruiz

    42262 8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    42262 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-8

    Meneses singled to center, Abrams to second.

    42262 8th Inning

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