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Washington Nationals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

2016-09-25 · Day game · PNC Park · Att: 28924 · 74°F, cloudy · Wind 2 mph · 4:01

Washington Nationals defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 10–7. Washington Nationals opened the scoring in the 1st — Bryce Harper grounds out, second baseman Pedro Florimon to first baseman John Jaso. Ben Revere scores. Wilmer Difo to 3rd. Pittsburgh Pirates took the lead in the 4th — David Freese singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Chris Heisey. Eric Fryer scores. Washington Nationals took the lead in the 8th — Chris Heisey singles on a line drive to center fielder Andrew McCutchen. Ben Revere scores. Wilmer Difo to 3rd. The game's biggest swing came in the 7th: Jung Ho Kang homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field. Josh Bell scores — worth 33% in win probability. Also of note: Ejection — A. J. Cole (P): Throwing at batter.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
WAS	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	5	0	10	14
PIT	3	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	7	7

W: Shawn Kelley L: Felipe Vazquez SV: Mark Melancon

Umpires — HP: Jordan Baker · 1B: Mark Wegner · 2B: Tim Timmons · 3B: Mike Everitt · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Washington Nationals — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Ben Revere	6	2	3	0	0	1
Wilmer Difo	4	2	1	0	1	2
Bryce Harper	2	1	1	1	0	0
Anthony Rendon	4	1	2	2	1	1
Clint Robinson	4	0	2	1	1	1
Danny Espinosa	4	0	0	0	0	2
Brian Goodwin	3	0	1	1	0	2
Jose Lobaton	3	0	1	0	0	0
A. J. Cole	1	0	0	0	0	0
Michael Taylor	1	0	0	0	0	1
Chris Heisey	2	2	1	1	1	1
Trea Turner	3	0	1	0	0	2
Stephen Drew	1	1	0	0	1	0
Jayson Werth	1	1	1	2	0	0
Pedro Severino	0	0	0	1	1	0
Joe Ross	1	0	0	0	0	0

Pittsburgh Pirates — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
John Jaso	2	1	0	0	1	2
Josh Bell	2	2	0	0	2	0
Andrew McCutchen	3	1	1	0	1	1
Jung Ho Kang	4	1	2	3	0	1
Sean Rodriguez	0	0	0	1	0	0
Jordy Mercer	4	0	1	0	0	0
Pedro Florimon	4	0	0	1	0	2
Eric Fryer	4	1	1	0	0	1
Tyler Glasnow	1	0	0	0	0	1
Matt Joyce	2	1	1	0	1	1
David Freese	3	0	1	1	0	1
Alen Hanson	1	0	0	0	0	0
Adam Frazier	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jason Rogers	1	0	0	0	0	0

Washington Nationals — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
A. J. Cole	2.2	1	3	3
Rafael Martin	0.1	0	0	1
Mat Latos	0.2	3	1	0
Matt Grace	0.2	0	0	1
Matt Belisle	1.2	2	0	1
Sean Burnett	0.1	0	1	0
Koda Glover	0.2	1	0	1
Shawn Kelley	1.0	0	0	2
Mark Melancon	1.0	0	0	1

Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Tyler Glasnow	3.0	7	1	5
Wade LeBlanc	1.0	0	0	3
Trevor Williams	0.2	1	2	1
Jared Hughes	0.1	0	0	0
Antonio Bastardo	1.0	1	0	2
Juan Nicasio	1.0	0	0	1
Felipe Vazquez	0.1	4	1	0
Phil Coke	1.2	1	2	1

Play-by-play

Top 1

Ben Revere: S9/L34D
Wilmer Difo: SB2
Wilmer Difo: W
Bryce Harper: SB3;SB2
Bryce Harper: 43/G4.3-H;2-3
Anthony Rendon: D8/F8LXD+.3-H
Clint Robinson: K
Danny Espinosa: E9/F89S.2-H(NR)(UR);B-2
Brian Goodwin: K

Bot 1

John Jaso: W
Josh Bell: W.1-2
Andrew McCutchen: W.2-3;1-2
Jung Ho Kang: S8/L8LM.3-H;2-3;1-2
Sean Rodriguez: 7/SF/F78XD+.3-H;2-3
Jordy Mercer: 2/F2LF-.3-H(TH)(NR);1-2
Pedro Florimon: 6/F6D

Top 2

Jose Lobaton: S9/L4D
A. J. Cole: 2(B)6(1)/GDP/BG2R-
Ben Revere: S6/G6
Wilmer Difo: K

Bot 2

Eric Fryer: 43/G4
Tyler Glasnow: K
John Jaso: K

Top 3

Bryce Harper: T9/L9LS
Anthony Rendon: S6/G6MD.3-H
Clint Robinson: S9/L9S.1-2
Danny Espinosa: K
Brian Goodwin: K
Jose Lobaton: 8/F8RM

Bot 3

Josh Bell: 7/F78M
Andrew McCutchen: K
Jung Ho Kang: K

Top 4

Michael Taylor: K
Ben Revere: K
Wilmer Difo: K

Bot 4

Matt Joyce: W
Jordy Mercer: S9/G34.1-3
Pedro Florimon: 64(1)/FO/G6S-.3-H
Eric Fryer: CS2(24)
Eric Fryer: T7/L78D+
David Freese: S9/F89S-.3-H
John Jaso: K

Top 5

Chris Heisey: W
Anthony Rendon: K
Clint Robinson: W.1-2
Danny Espinosa: 8/F8LXD+.2-3
Brian Goodwin: D9/F9LM.3-H;1-3
Jose Lobaton: 7/L7M

Bot 5

Josh Bell: 3/G34-
Andrew McCutchen: D7/G5+
Jung Ho Kang: 3/F34-
Matt Joyce: S5/BG56S.2-3
Jordy Mercer: 9/L89M

Top 6

Trea Turner: K
Ben Revere: S9/L34D
Wilmer Difo: 13.1-2
Chris Heisey: K

Bot 6

Pedro Florimon: K
Eric Fryer: 43/G4-
David Freese: 63/G6

Top 7

Anthony Rendon: 7/F8LM
Clint Robinson: 53/G6S-
Danny Espinosa: K

Bot 7

Alen Hanson: 3/L34
Josh Bell: W
Andrew McCutchen: 9/F9LS
Jung Ho Kang: HR/F7D+.1-H
Matt Joyce: K

Top 8

Stephen Drew: W
Jayson Werth: HR/F8LXD+.1-H
Trea Turner: S7/G56
Ben Revere: 26(1)/FO/BG2L-
Wilmer Difo: S7/G56.1-2
Chris Heisey: S8/L8RM.2-H;1-3
Anthony Rendon: IW.1-2
Clint Robinson: S7/L6D.3-H;2-3;1-2
Pedro Severino: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
Stephen Drew: 46(1)3/GDP/G4

Bot 8

Jordy Mercer: 43/G4
Pedro Florimon: K
Eric Fryer: K

Top 9

Joe Ross: 3/G3
Trea Turner: K
Ben Revere: 8/F8RS

Bot 9

David Freese: K
Adam Frazier: 43/G4S-
Jason Rogers: 63/G6

Notes & reviews

as Bryce Harper approached 3B on his feet, Jung Ho Kang faked catching a throw and tagging Harper; Harper made a last-minute, awkward dive to the bag; Harper left at end of inning with an injured thumb
A.J. Cole threw the first pitch behind Jung Ho Kang's head; Cole ejected by HP Umpire Jordan Baker; both benches emptied; Sean Rodriguez ran into the scrum and had to be restrained; Rodriguez ejected by Baker

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