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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Washington Nationals

2018-05-02 · Night game · Nationals Park · Att: 27086 · 89°F, sunny · Wind 7 mph to CF · 2:55

Washington Nationals defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 9–3. Pittsburgh Pirates opened the scoring in the 1st — Pirates challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Corey Dickerson grounds into a force out, shortstop Trea Turner to second baseman Howie Kendrick. Gregory Polanco scores. Starling Marte to 3rd. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Corey Dickerson to 1st. Washington Nationals took the lead in the 1st — Matt Adams homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. The game's biggest swing came in the 3rd: Corey Dickerson singles on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Stevenson. Gregory Polanco scores. Josh Bell to 2nd — worth 11% in win probability.

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Line score

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

W: Stephen Strasburg L: Ivan Nova SV: (none)

Umpires — HP: Eric Cooper · 1B: Chad Fairchild · 2B: Bruce Dreckman · 3B: Mike Estabrook · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Pittsburgh Pirates — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Max Moroff	5	0	0	0	0	4
Gregory Polanco	4	2	2	0	0	0
Starling Marte	3	0	2	0	1	1
Josh Bell	3	0	0	0	1	0
Corey Dickerson	4	0	2	2	0	1
Francisco Cervelli	4	1	1	1	0	2
David Freese	4	0	1	0	0	1
Jordy Mercer	4	0	0	0	0	1
Ivan Nova	2	0	0	0	0	1
Adam Frazier	2	0	1	0	0	1

Washington Nationals — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Bryce Harper	5	2	3	3	0	0
Trea Turner	5	0	1	0	0	1
Matt Adams	3	2	2	2	2	1
Howie Kendrick	5	2	3	0	0	0
Michael Taylor	5	1	1	0	0	2
Andrew Stevenson	5	1	1	1	0	2
Pedro Severino	3	1	1	0	1	2
Stephen Strasburg	2	0	0	0	0	1
Wilmer Difo	4	0	2	1	0	0
Moises Sierra	1	0	0	0	0	1

Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Ivan Nova	4.2	11	2	5
Kyle Crick	1.1	2	0	2
Steven Brault	2.0	1	1	3

Washington Nationals — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Stephen Strasburg	7.0	7	1	11
Trevor Gott	1.0	1	1	0
Carlos Torres	1.0	1	0	1

Play-by-play

Top 1

Max Moroff: 7/F7LD
Gregory Polanco: S15/G15
Starling Marte: S7/G56.1-2
Josh Bell: FC4/G4.1X2(4E6);2-3;B-1
Corey Dickerson: 64(1)/FO/G6.3-H(UR);2-3
Francisco Cervelli: SB2
Francisco Cervelli: K

Bot 1

Bryce Harper: HR/F8RXD+
Trea Turner: K
Matt Adams: HR/F7D+
Howie Kendrick: S7/G56+
Michael Taylor: 64(1)/FO/G6M
Andrew Stevenson: SB2
Andrew Stevenson: 43/G4

Top 2

David Freese: K
Jordy Mercer: 8/F8RXD+
Ivan Nova: 13/G34S-

Bot 2

Pedro Severino: K
Stephen Strasburg: 63/G6
Wilmer Difo: 6/F56-

Top 3

Max Moroff: K
Gregory Polanco: D9/F9LD
Starling Marte: S8/L8RM.2-3
Josh Bell: CS2(26)
Josh Bell: W
Corey Dickerson: S7/L56D.3-H;1-2
Francisco Cervelli: K

Bot 3

Bryce Harper: D9/L3D+
Trea Turner: S3/BG34S+.2-3
Matt Adams: S9/L89M.3-H;1-2
Howie Kendrick: 8/F8LM
Michael Taylor: K
Andrew Stevenson: K

Top 4

David Freese: S8/G6M
Jordy Mercer: 1/L13S-
Ivan Nova: K
Max Moroff: K

Bot 4

Pedro Severino: S7/G56
Stephen Strasburg: 34/SH/BG13S.1-2
Wilmer Difo: S7/G56+.2-3
Bryce Harper: 46(1)/FO/G4.3-H
Trea Turner: SB2
Trea Turner: FC6/G6.2X3(65);B-1

Top 5

Gregory Polanco: 4/F4D-
Starling Marte: K
Josh Bell: 31/G34-

Bot 5

Matt Adams: W
Howie Kendrick: S9/L4D-.1-2
Michael Taylor: S7/L56+.2-3;1-2
Andrew Stevenson: E4/G4S.3-H(UR)(NR);2-H(NR);1-3;B-2
Pedro Severino: IW
Stephen Strasburg: K
Wilmer Difo: 46(1)/FO/G4.3-H(UR);2-3
Bryce Harper: S9/L89M.3-H(UR);1-2
Trea Turner: 9/F9D

Top 6

Corey Dickerson: K
Francisco Cervelli: HR/F89XD+
David Freese: 63/G6
Jordy Mercer: K

Bot 6

Matt Adams: K
Howie Kendrick: D9/F89D+
Michael Taylor: 4/F34-
Andrew Stevenson: S9/L34D-.2-H
Pedro Severino: K

Top 7

Adam Frazier: K
Max Moroff: K
Gregory Polanco: 8/F8LM

Bot 7

Moises Sierra: K
Wilmer Difo: D9/L89D+
Bryce Harper: 43/G4.2-3
Trea Turner: 9/F9D+

Top 8

Starling Marte: W
Josh Bell: 54(1)3/GDP/G56
Corey Dickerson: S8/G4M+
Francisco Cervelli: 8/F8LD

Bot 8

Matt Adams: W
Howie Kendrick: 9/F9M
Michael Taylor: K
Andrew Stevenson: K

Top 9

David Freese: 3/L34
Jordy Mercer: 63/G56
Adam Frazier: S8/G4M+
Max Moroff: DI.1-2
Max Moroff: K

Notes & reviews

Pirates challenged call that Marte was out at 2nd on force; call was overturned - safe at 2nd on dropped catch error
Pirates challenged call that Bell was out at 2nd on force; call was upheld - force out

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