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Match Report

Chisholm's 3-run homer helps Marlins defeat Nationals 6-1 to get back to .500

— Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a three-run homer, and the Miami Marlins defeated the Washington Nationals 6-1 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.

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Top Performers

MIA

  • Luis Arraez 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Jake Burger 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Jesus Sanchez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Garrett Hampson 2B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0

WSH

  • Carter Kieboom 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Keibert Ruiz C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • CJ Abrams SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

MIA wins series 4-0

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

Miami Marlins

  • Anthony Bender Out
  • Ronny Henriquez 60-Day-IL
  • Jakob Marsee Out
  • Adam Mazur 60-Day-IL
  • Pete Fairbanks Out

Lineups

Confirmed

WSH

  1. CJ AbramsSS5
  2. Joey MenesesDH13
  3. Keibert RuizC20
  4. Carter Kieboom3B31
  5. Dominic Smith1B8
  6. Alex CallRF12
  7. Michael Chavis2B66
  8. Jake AluLF39
  9. Jacob YoungCF30

MIA

  1. Luis Arraez2B4
  2. Josh Bell1B56
  3. Jake BurgerDH21
  4. Jazz Chisholm Jr.CF13
  5. Bryan De La CruzLF41
  6. Jesus SanchezRF18
  7. Garrett Hampson3B53
  8. Joey WendleSS18
  9. Nick FortesC40

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36201 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4208304 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4208304 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4208304 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    4208304 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 6-1

    Burger homered to left center (391 feet).

    4208304 9th Inning
  7. Home Run 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4208304 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4208304 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4208304 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4208304 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33716 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33716 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33716 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33716 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34854 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34854 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34854 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5125167 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5125167 6th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    40971 5th Inning
  25. Play Result 5-1

    Abrams hit sacrifice fly to center, Alu scored.

    40971 5th Inning
  26. Sacrifice Fly 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40971 5th Inning
  27. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40971 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40971 5th Inning
  29. Foul Out 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4684360 5th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    4684360 5th Inning
  31. Play Result 5-0

    Chisholm Jr. homered to right (376 feet), Bell scored and Burger scored.

    4684360 5th Inning
  32. Home Run 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4684360 5th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4684360 5th Inning
  34. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4684360 5th Inning
  35. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4684360 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684360 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40971 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40971 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40971 4th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-0

    Arraez grounded into double play, second to shortstop to third, Sánchez scored, Fortes out at second, Hampson out at third.

    4684360 4th Inning
  41. Ground Out 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4684360 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 4th Inning
  43. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4684360 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40971 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40971 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40971 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40971 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40971 1st Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40971 1st Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40971 1st Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40971 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 1st Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    4684360 1st Inning
  58. Play Result 1-0

    De La Cruz doubled to left, Arraez scored, Bell to third.

    4684360 1st Inning
  59. Double 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4684360 1st Inning
  60. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4684360 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 6-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    36201 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-1

    Smith grounded out to second.

    36201 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36201 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36201 9th Inning
  6. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36201 9th Inning
  7. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36201 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36201 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    A.J. Puk pitches to Dominic Smith

    36201 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    36201 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 6-1

    Kieboom grounded out to second.

    36201 9th Inning
  12. Ground Out 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36201 9th Inning
  13. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36201 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    36201 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36201 9th Inning
  16. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36201 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    A.J. Puk pitches to Carter Kieboom

    36201 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    36201 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-1

    Ruiz grounded out to shortstop.

    36201 9th Inning
  20. Ground Out 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36201 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    36201 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36201 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    A.J. Puk pitches to Keibert Ruiz

    36201 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 6-1

    Puk relieved Okert

    36201 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 6-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 6-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    4208304 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 6-1

    De La Cruz flied out to right.

    4208304 9th Inning
  29. Fly Out 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4208304 9th Inning
  30. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    4208304 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4208304 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4208304 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4208304 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Joe La Sorsa pitches to Bryan De La Cruz

    4208304 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    4208304 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 6-1

    Chisholm Jr. safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Abrams.

    4208304 9th Inning
  37. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4208304 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4208304 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4208304 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Joe La Sorsa pitches to Jazz Chisholm Jr.

    4208304 9th Inning

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