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New York Yankees @ Washington Nationals

2015-05-19 · Night game · Nationals Park · 10 innings · Att: 37355 · 89°F, sunny · Wind 6 mph L to R · 3:20

Washington Nationals defeated New York Yankees 8–6. Washington Nationals opened the scoring in the 1st — Ian Desmond homers (3) on a line drive to right center field. New York Yankees took the lead in the 4th — Stephen Drew singles on a line drive to center fielder Denard Span. Brian McCann scores. Chase Headley scores. Jose Pirela to 2nd. Washington Nationals took the lead in the 10th — Ryan Zimmerman homers (5) on a line drive to right field. Yunel Escobar scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 10th: Ryan Zimmerman homers (5) on a line drive to right field. Yunel Escobar scores — worth 44% in win probability. Also of note: Ejection — Larry Rothschild (C): Balls and strikes.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
NYA	0	0	0	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	6	8
WAS	2	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	2	8	10

W: Matt Grace L: Andrew Miller SV: (none)

Umpires — HP: Jim Joyce · 1B: Marvin Hudson · 2B: Chris Segal · 3B: Chad Fairchild · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

New York Yankees — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Jacoby Ellsbury	1	1	0	0	1	0
Brett Gardner	5	0	0	0	0	0
Chris Young	5	1	1	1	0	2
Mark Teixeira	3	1	2	2	2	0
Brian McCann	5	1	0	0	0	1
Chase Headley	4	1	1	1	0	0
Jose Pirela	4	0	1	0	0	0
Stephen Drew	4	0	2	2	0	0
Nathan Eovaldi	2	0	0	0	0	1
Carlos Beltran	3	1	1	0	0	0
Garrett Jones	1	0	0	0	0	1
Alex Rodriguez	1	0	0	0	0	1

Washington Nationals — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Denard Span	5	1	1	0	0	0
Ian Desmond	5	1	2	2	0	2
Yunel Escobar	3	1	2	1	2	0
Bryce Harper	4	1	1	1	1	2
Ryan Zimmerman	5	1	1	2	0	2
Wilson Ramos	4	1	1	1	0	0
Danny Espinosa	3	1	0	0	1	2
Michael Taylor	4	0	0	0	0	3
Gio Gonzalez	1	0	0	0	0	1
Clint Robinson	1	1	1	1	0	0
Wilmer Difo	1	0	1	0	0	0
Dan Uggla	0	0	0	0	1	0

New York Yankees — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Nathan Eovaldi	4.1	7	2	5
Justin Wilson	0.2	0	0	0
David Carpenter	1.2	2	1	1
Chasen Shreve	0.1	0	0	1
Dellin Betances	2.0	0	1	3
Andrew Miller	0.2	1	1	2

Washington Nationals — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Gio Gonzalez	5.0	6	2	1
Blake Treinen	2.0	1	0	2
Matt Thornton	0.2	1	0	0
Aaron Barrett	0.1	0	0	0
Drew Storen	1.0	0	0	1
Matt Grace	1.0	0	1	2

Play-by-play

Top 1

Jacoby Ellsbury: 43/G4M
Brett Gardner: 43/G4
Chris Young: 63/G6

Bot 1

Denard Span: 43/G4
Ian Desmond: HR/F89XD+
Yunel Escobar: 9/F9LDF
Bryce Harper: HR/F8RXD+/UREV
Ryan Zimmerman: 8/F8RXD+

Top 2

Mark Teixeira: 63/G6
Brian McCann: 43/G4
Chase Headley: 13/L13+

Bot 2

Wilson Ramos: 63/G6
Danny Espinosa: 63/G4M
Michael Taylor: K

Top 3

Jose Pirela: 63/G6
Stephen Drew: 63/G6
Nathan Eovaldi: 43/G4+

Bot 3

Gio Gonzalez: K
Denard Span: 53/G5S-
Ian Desmond: K

Top 4

Jacoby Ellsbury: W
Brett Gardner: 3/G3S-.1-2
Chris Young: S8/L8RM.2-H
Mark Teixeira: W.1-2
Brian McCann: 64(1)/FO/G4M.2-3
Chase Headley: D7/L7S+.3-H;1-3
Jose Pirela: S5/G5-.3-3;2-2
Stephen Drew: S8/L8LS.3-H;2-H;1-2
Nathan Eovaldi: K

Bot 4

Yunel Escobar: S7/G6+
Bryce Harper: W.1-2
Ryan Zimmerman: K
Wilson Ramos: 54(1)3/GDP/G5

Top 5

Carlos Beltran: S8/L8LS
Brett Gardner: 63/G6-.1-2
Chris Young: 3/F4S-
Mark Teixeira: HR/F7LD+.2-H
Brian McCann: 4/F3DF

Bot 5

Danny Espinosa: W
Michael Taylor: K
Clint Robinson: D9/L89D+.1-H
Denard Span: S8/L8LS.2-3
Ian Desmond: S68/L6+.3-H;1-2
Yunel Escobar: S8/G6M.2-H;1-2
Bryce Harper: 46(1)3/GDP/G4

Top 6

Chase Headley: 43/G34
Jose Pirela: 43/G4+
Stephen Drew: S9/G34
Garrett Jones: K

Bot 6

Ryan Zimmerman: 63/G6+
Wilson Ramos: HR/F7D+
Danny Espinosa: K
Michael Taylor: 43/G4

Top 7

Carlos Beltran: 7/F7LD
Brett Gardner: 8/L8LD+
Chris Young: K

Bot 7

Wilmer Difo: S8/L6MD
Denard Span: 3/G34S.1-2
Ian Desmond: 63/G6
Yunel Escobar: W
Bryce Harper: K

Top 8

Mark Teixeira: S13
Brian McCann: 7/F7M
Chase Headley: 8/F8RXD+
Jose Pirela: 4/L4+

Bot 8

Ryan Zimmerman: K
Wilson Ramos: 8/F8LXD+
Danny Espinosa: K

Top 9

Stephen Drew: 4/F9LS
Alex Rodriguez: K
Carlos Beltran: 7/F78M

Bot 9

Michael Taylor: K
Dan Uggla: W
Denard Span: 6(1)3/GDP/G6M

Top 10

Brett Gardner: 8/L8RXD+
Chris Young: K
Mark Teixeira: W
Brian McCann: K23

Bot 10

Ian Desmond: K
Yunel Escobar: W
Bryce Harper: K
Ryan Zimmerman: HR/F9LD+.1-H

Notes & reviews

replay,1,harpb003,WAS,joycj901,WAS11,O,N,U,,H $Bryce Harper's fly to right-center struck the top of the scoreboard and was ruled a home run; a fan reached over the rail to touch the ball; crew chief Jim Joyce requested a review, which upheld the call
Yankees center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury left the game due to an injured knee
Yankees coach Larry Rothschild ejected by HP umpire Jim Joyce

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