Joey Meneses' pinch-hit 3-run homer sends Nationals past White Sox 4-3
— Joey Meneses pinch-hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
3
Washington Nationals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Moncada singled to center, Robert Jr. scored.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Meneses homered to left center (382 feet), Vargas scored and Kieboom scored.
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Home Run 2-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Moncada homered to right center (412 feet).
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Home Run 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Thomas hit sacrifice fly to left, Young scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Robert Jr. homered to left (386 feet).
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Home Run 1-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Andrus lined out to right.
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Line Out 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Kyle Finnegan pitches to Elvis Andrus
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Thompson walked, Moncada to second.
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Automatic Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Automatic Ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Kyle Finnegan pitches to Trayce Thompson
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Vaughn struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Kyle Finnegan pitches to Andrew Vaughn
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Moncada singled to center, Robert Jr. scored.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Kyle Finnegan pitches to Yoan Moncada
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Jiménez grounded out to catcher.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Kyle Finnegan pitches to Eloy Jimenez
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Robert Jr. doubled to center.
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Double 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
CJ AbramsSS5
Lane ThomasRF35
Keibert RuizDH20
Dominic Smith1B2
Ildemaro Vargas2B16
Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
Drew MillasC14
Blake RutherfordLF29
Jacob YoungCF30
Substitutes
Carter Kieboom3B31
Joey MenesesPH13
Alex CallLF12
CHW
Tim AndersonSS77
Andrew BenintendiLF23
Luis Robert Jr.CF88
Eloy JimenezDH74
Yoan Moncada3B10
Andrew Vaughn1B28
Gavin SheetsRF30
Elvis Andrus2B18
Korey LeeC26
Substitutes
Trayce ThompsonRF37
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