Gore pitches into 6th inning as Nationals defeat Phillies 3-2 to avoid series sweep
— MacKenzie Gore pitched five-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
2
Washington Nationals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Adams hit sacrifice fly to left, Thomas scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Sosa homered to center (412 feet).
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Home Run 2-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Meneses singled to center, Thomas scored.
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Single 1-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Bohm struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Kyle Finnegan pitches to Alec Bohm
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Realmuto walked.
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 7 : Ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Kyle Finnegan pitches to J.T. Realmuto
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Harper lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Kyle Finnegan pitches to Bryce Harper
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Turner flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Kyle Finnegan pitches to Trea Turner
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Play Result 2-3
Finnegan relieved Harvey
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Play Result 2-3
Nuñez at shortstop.
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Play Result 2-3
Vargas at second base.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
L. García Jr. flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Seranthony Dominguez pitches to Luis Garcia Jr.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Lipscomb lined out to right.
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Jacob YoungCF30
Jesse WinkerLF3
Lane ThomasRF35
Joey Gallo1B17
Joey MenesesDH13
Riley AdamsC15
Ildemaro Vargas2B16
Trey Lipscomb3B38
Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
Substitutes
Nasim NunezSS26
PHI
Kyle SchwarberDH12
Trea TurnerSS7
Bryce Harper1B3
J.T. RealmutoC10
Alec Bohm3B28
Nick CastellanosRF21
Whit MerrifieldLF15
Edmundo Sosa2B33
Cristian PacheCF71
Substitutes
Bryson Stott2B5
Brandon MarshCF16
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