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Washington Nationals @ San Diego Padres

2015-05-16 · Night game · PETCO Park · Att: 45282 · 65°F, cloudy · Wind 8 mph L to R · 2:53

Washington Nationals defeated San Diego Padres 4–1. Washington Nationals opened the scoring in the 1st — Yunel Escobar singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Kemp. Ian Desmond scores. Yunel Escobar to 2nd. Yunel Escobar advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by right fielder Matt Kemp. The game's biggest swing came in the 1st: Yunel Escobar singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Kemp. Ian Desmond scores. Yunel Escobar to 2nd. Yunel Escobar advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by right fielder Matt Kemp — worth 10% in win probability.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
WAS	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	11
SDN	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	5

W: Max Scherzer L: Andrew Cashner SV: Drew Storen

Umpires — HP: Gerry Davis · 1B: Phil Cuzzi · 2B: Tony Randazzo · 3B: Pat Hoberg · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Washington Nationals — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Denard Span	4	0	2	1	0	1
Ian Desmond	5	1	2	0	0	1
Yunel Escobar	4	1	2	1	0	0
Bryce Harper	3	1	2	0	1	0
Ryan Zimmerman	4	0	0	1	0	0
Wilson Ramos	3	0	1	1	1	1
Danny Espinosa	3	1	1	0	1	0
Michael Taylor	4	0	1	0	0	2
Max Scherzer	3	0	0	0	0	2
Tyler Moore	1	0	0	0	0	1

San Diego Padres — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Cory Spangenberg	3	0	0	0	1	2
Will Venable	3	0	1	0	1	1
Matt Kemp	4	0	1	0	0	0
Justin Upton	3	1	0	0	1	2
Yangervis Solarte	3	0	1	0	1	0
Will Middlebrooks	4	0	0	0	0	2
Alexi Amarista	4	0	2	1	0	1
Austin Hedges	2	0	0	0	0	1
Andrew Cashner	2	0	0	0	0	1
Derek Norris	2	0	0	0	0	2
Abraham Almonte	1	0	0	0	0	1

Washington Nationals — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Max Scherzer	7.0	4	2	11
Matt Thornton	1.0	0	1	0
Aaron Barrett	0.2	1	1	1
Drew Storen	0.1	0	0	1

San Diego Padres — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Andrew Cashner	6.0	9	2	6
Kevin Quackenbush	1.0	1	0	0
Brandon Maurer	1.0	0	1	0
Craig Kimbrel	1.0	1	0	2

Play-by-play

Top 1

Denard Span: K
Ian Desmond: D7/G5+
Yunel Escobar: S9/G4.2-H;B-2(E9)
Bryce Harper: S9/L9S+.2-3
Ryan Zimmerman: 43/G4MS-.3-H;1-2
Wilson Ramos: S8/L4M.2-H;B-2
Danny Espinosa: 8/F8LM

Bot 1

Cory Spangenberg: K23
Will Venable: K
Matt Kemp: 63/G6+

Top 2

Michael Taylor: S9/G4
Max Scherzer: K
Denard Span: S9/G4+.1-2
Ian Desmond: CS3(25)/MREV.1-2
Ian Desmond: 63/G6S-

Bot 2

Justin Upton: K
Yangervis Solarte: 43/G4
Will Middlebrooks: K

Top 3

Yunel Escobar: D8/L89S
Bryce Harper: W/UINT
Ryan Zimmerman: 46(1)3/GDP/G4+.2-3
Wilson Ramos: 43/G4

Bot 3

Alexi Amarista: K
Austin Hedges: 7/F7D+
Andrew Cashner: 63/G6+

Top 4

Danny Espinosa: W
Michael Taylor: K
Max Scherzer: E1/BG13S.1-3
Denard Span: 7/SF/L78D+.3-H(UR)
Ian Desmond: K

Bot 4

Cory Spangenberg: 43/G4-
Will Venable: W
Matt Kemp: S7/L8LS.1-3
Justin Upton: K
Yangervis Solarte: W.1-2
Will Middlebrooks: 4/F34D

Top 5

Yunel Escobar: 5/L5+
Bryce Harper: S5/BG56S+
Ryan Zimmerman: 54(1)3/GDP/G56

Bot 5

Alexi Amarista: 7/F7D
Austin Hedges: K
Andrew Cashner: K

Top 6

Wilson Ramos: K
Danny Espinosa: D8/F78XD+
Michael Taylor: 53/G5.2-3
Max Scherzer: K

Bot 6

Cory Spangenberg: K
Will Venable: D8/L78M+
Matt Kemp: 8/F8LS
Justin Upton: WP.2-3
Justin Upton: 9/F9LDF

Top 7

Denard Span: 43/G4
Ian Desmond: S8/G4M+
Yunel Escobar: CS2(26)
Yunel Escobar: 9/F9M

Bot 7

Yangervis Solarte: D8/F8RXD+
Will Middlebrooks: 9/F9M
Alexi Amarista: S7/G56.2-3
Derek Norris: K
Abraham Almonte: K

Top 8

Bryce Harper: 5/F5F
Ryan Zimmerman: 43/G4+
Wilson Ramos: W
Danny Espinosa: 2/F2R-

Bot 8

Cory Spangenberg: W
Will Venable: 54(1)3/GDP/G56S
Matt Kemp: 9/F9S

Top 9

Michael Taylor: K
Tyler Moore: K
Denard Span: D7/L7M
Ian Desmond: 53/G5S-

Bot 9

Justin Upton: W
Yangervis Solarte: 8/F8RD
Will Middlebrooks: K
Alexi Amarista: DI.1-2
Alexi Amarista: S7/L7S.2-H
Derek Norris: K

Notes & reviews

replay,2,desmi001,WAS,davig901,SAN02,,N,M,WAS,A $when Michael Taylor was called out at 3B, Nationals manager Matt Williams challenged the ruling; the call was upheld by replay
the first pitch to Bryce Harper bounced away from catcher Austin Hedges; Yunel Escobar moved further off 2B and Hedges attempted to throw to 2B; HP umpire Gerry Davis interfered with Hedges, the throw struck Escobar and caromed into CF; Escobar ran to 3B but Davis called time and Escobar was sent back to 2B on the interference

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