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San Diego Padres @ 
Washington Nationals
2015-08-25 · Night game · Nationals Park · Att: 34199 · 82°F, sunny · Wind 5 mph from LF · 3:08
Washington Nationals defeated San Diego Padres 8–3. San Diego Padres opened the scoring in the 2nd — Jedd Gyorko homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Yonder Alonso scores. Washington Nationals took the lead in the 3rd — Yunel Escobar doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Justin Upton. Anthony Rendon scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 2nd: Wilson Ramos homers (11) on a line drive to left field. Yunel Escobar scores — worth 20% in win probability. Also of note: Ejection — Pat Murphy (M): Fair/foul call.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| WAS | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
W: Stephen Strasburg L: James Shields SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: David Rackley · 1B: Bob Davidson · 2B: Hunter Wendelstedt · 3B: Marvin Hudson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
San Diego Padres — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yangervis Solarte | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cory Spangenberg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Matt Kemp | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Justin Upton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Yonder Alonso | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jedd Gyorko | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Derek Norris | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 James Shields | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Travis Jankowski | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 B. J. Upton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clint Barmes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denard Span | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jayson Werth | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Anthony Rendon | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bryce Harper | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Yunel Escobar | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Ryan Zimmerman | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Ian Desmond | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wilson Ramos | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Stephen Strasburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Trea Turner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
San Diego Padres — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shields | 5.2 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
 Marc Rzepczynski | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bud Norris | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Shawn Kelley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joaquin Benoit | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Strasburg | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
 Casey Janssen | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Matt Thornton | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Blake Treinen | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Yangervis Solarte: 2/F2RF-
- Cory Spangenberg: K
- Matt Kemp: W
- Justin Upton: K
Bot 1
- Denard Span: 63/G6
- Jayson Werth: W
- Anthony Rendon: 8/F8LXD+
- Bryce Harper: 9/F9D
Top 2
- Yonder Alonso: S8/L8RS
- Jedd Gyorko: HR/F7D+.1-H
- Derek Norris: K
- James Shields: K
- Travis Jankowski: 5/F5SF-
Bot 2
- Yunel Escobar: S7/L56+
- Ryan Zimmerman: 8/F8RD
- Ian Desmond: 9/F9LS
- Wilson Ramos: HR/F7LD+.1-H
- Stephen Strasburg: W
- Denard Span: 9/F9D+
Top 3
- Yangervis Solarte: 6/F6S-
- Cory Spangenberg: K
- Matt Kemp: K
Bot 3
- Jayson Werth: 13/G13S-
- Anthony Rendon: S8/L8RS
- Bryce Harper: 7/F78D+
- Yunel Escobar: D7/L5D+.1-H
- Ryan Zimmerman: E5/G5L.2-3
- Ian Desmond: 143/L13+
Top 4
- Justin Upton: 63/G6
- Yonder Alonso: K
- Jedd Gyorko: 63/G6
Bot 4
- Wilson Ramos: K
- Stephen Strasburg: K
- Denard Span: W
- Jayson Werth: S9/L34D+.1-2
- Anthony Rendon: 8/F8LXD+
Top 5
- Derek Norris: 4/F3DF-
- James Shields: 63/G6
- Travis Jankowski: 63/G6
Bot 5
- Bryce Harper: D8/F8RXD+
- Yunel Escobar: 3/F3DF-
- Ryan Zimmerman: 43/G4.2-3
- Ian Desmond: D9/L34D.3-H
- Wilson Ramos: IW
- Stephen Strasburg: 53/G56S-
Top 6
- Yangervis Solarte: 43/G4
- Cory Spangenberg: 8/F8LD
- Matt Kemp: 7/F78XD+
Bot 6
- Denard Span: 3/G3
- Jayson Werth: 13/G13S-
- Anthony Rendon: S14/G15+
- Bryce Harper: W.1-2
- Yunel Escobar: W.2-3;1-2
- Ryan Zimmerman: HR/F89XD+.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Ian Desmond: S9/G34+
- Wilson Ramos: 53/G5L-
Top 7
- Justin Upton: K
- Yonder Alonso: 43/G4
- Jedd Gyorko: HR/F8LXD+
- Derek Norris: S8/L8RS
- B. J. Upton: 7/F7D+
Bot 7
- Trea Turner: K
- Denard Span: 3/G3-
- Jayson Werth: 8/L8RD+
Top 8
- Travis Jankowski: 43/G4S-
- Yangervis Solarte: S7/G56+
- Clint Barmes: S7/L7S.1-2
- Matt Kemp: 64(1)3/GDP/G6M
Bot 8
- Anthony Rendon: 7/L7D+
- Bryce Harper: 53/G6
- Yunel Escobar: W
- Ryan Zimmerman: K
Top 9
- Justin Upton: 9/F9D
- Yonder Alonso: S7/G6+
- Jedd Gyorko: 54(1)3/GDP/G5
Notes & reviews
- the Padres objected to the ruling that the ball struck Bryce Harper on the foot for a foul ball; the ball did not strike Harper but this was not a reviewable play
- Padres Interim Manager Pat Murphy ejected by HP umpire David Rackley