Major League Baseball

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Miami Marlins 2
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Match Report

Jorge Soler hits 35th homer as Marlins beat Nationals 2-1 to avoid 3-game sweep

— Jorge Soler hit a two-run drive for his 35th homer, and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.

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Top Performers

WSH

  • Riley Adams C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Carter Kieboom 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIA

  • Luis Arraez 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jake Burger 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jesus Sanchez DH H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

WSH wins series 2-1

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. Luis Arraez2B4
  2. Jorge SolerDH12
  3. Josh Bell1B56
  4. Jazz Chisholm Jr.CF13
  5. Jake Burger3B21
  6. Bryan De La CruzLF41
  7. Jesus SanchezRF18
  8. Jacob StallingsC25
  9. Jon BertiSS5

Substitutes

  1. Yuli Gurriel1B10
  2. Joey WendleSS18

WSH

  1. CJ AbramsSS5
  2. Lane ThomasRF20
  3. Joey MenesesDH13
  4. Dominic Smith1B8
  5. Carter Kieboom3B31
  6. Jake AluLF39
  7. Riley AdamsC15
  8. Ildemaro Vargas2B6
  9. Jacob YoungCF30

Substitutes

  1. Alex CallPH12
  2. Keibert RuizPH20

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35135 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705678 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705678 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3975840 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3975840 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3975840 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36201 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36201 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36201 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36201 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36201 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36201 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33716 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33716 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42200 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42200 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42200 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42200 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42200 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42200 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42200 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 3rd Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 3rd Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    33305 3rd Inning
  35. Play Result 1-2

    Soler homered to left center (418 feet), Arraez scored.

    33305 3rd Inning
  36. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33305 3rd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 3rd Inning
  38. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33305 3rd Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    42200 3rd Inning
  40. Play Result 1-0

    Smith grounded out to first, Abrams scored, Thomas to third.

    42200 3rd Inning
  41. Ground Out 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42200 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42200 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 2nd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 2nd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42200 2nd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 1st Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 1st Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34854 1st Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34854 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    35135 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-2

    Young grounded into double play, third to second to first, Vargas out at second.

    35135 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35135 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35135 9th Inning
  5. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35135 9th Inning
  6. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35135 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35135 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Tanner Scott pitches to Jacob Young

    35135 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    35135 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 1-2

    Vargas singled to left, Ruiz to second.

    35135 9th Inning
  11. Single 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35135 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    35135 9th Inning
  13. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35135 9th Inning
  14. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35135 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Tanner Scott pitches to Ildemaro Vargas

    35135 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    35135 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 1-2

    Ruiz singled to left.

    35135 9th Inning
  18. Single 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35135 9th Inning
  19. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35135 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35135 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Tanner Scott pitches to Keibert Ruiz

    35135 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 1-2

    Ruiz hit for Adams

    9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    35135 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-2

    Call popped out to second.

    35135 9th Inning
  25. Pop Out 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35135 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35135 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Tanner Scott pitches to Alex Call

    35135 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 1-2

    Scott relieved Nardi

    35135 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-2

    Call hit for Alu

    9th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-2

    Gurriel at first base.

    9th Inning
  31. Start Inning 1-2

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Inning 1-2

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    4705678 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 1-2

    Burger grounded out to second.

    4705678 8th Inning
  35. Ground Out 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4705678 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 8th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4705678 8th Inning
  39. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4705678 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Mason Thompson pitches to Jake Burger

    4705678 8th Inning

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