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New York Mets @ Washington Nationals

2018-09-20 · Night game · Nationals Park · 12 innings · Att: 28358 · 79°F, cloudy · Wind 9 mph to LF · 4:16

New York Mets defeated Washington Nationals 5–4. New York Mets opened the scoring in the 3rd — Michael Conforto homers (27) on a fly ball to left center field. Jason Vargas scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 10th: Jack Reinheimer grounds into a double play, pitcher Greg Holland to catcher Matt Wieters to first baseman Ryan Zimmerman. Amed Rosario out at home. Jack Reinheimer out at 1st — worth 36% in win probability. Also of note: Ejection — Mickey Callaway (M): Arguing attempted bunt call.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	R	H	E
NYN	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	10
WAS	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	9

W: Jacob Rhame L: Jefry Rodriguez SV: Paul Sewald

Umpires — HP: D.J. Reyburn · 1B: Sam Holbrook · 2B: Chris Segal · 3B: Jim Wolf · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

New York Mets — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Amed Rosario	6	1	3	0	0	1
Jeff McNeil	5	1	2	0	0	3
Michael Conforto	3	1	1	2	3	1
Jay Bruce	4	1	2	2	2	0
Dominic Smith	3	0	0	0	0	1
Brandon Nimmo	5	0	1	0	1	3
Jose Reyes	5	0	0	0	0	2
Kevin Plawecki	5	0	0	0	0	3
Jason Vargas	2	1	1	0	0	1
Austin Jackson	3	0	0	0	0	3
Todd Frazier	1	0	0	0	0	1
Jack Reinheimer	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jose Lobaton	0	0	0	1	0	0

Washington Nationals — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Victor Robles	6	1	1	0	0	4
Trea Turner	4	2	1	0	2	0
Bryce Harper	5	0	1	0	1	1
Anthony Rendon	5	1	1	3	1	1
Juan Soto	5	0	1	1	0	1
Ryan Zimmerman	5	0	3	0	0	1
Matt Wieters	5	0	0	0	0	2
Adrian Sanchez	3	0	1	0	0	0
Max Scherzer	2	0	0	0	0	2
Andrew Stevenson	1	0	0	0	0	0
Wilmer Difo	1	0	0	0	1	0
Adam Eaton	1	0	0	0	0	1
Mark Reynolds	1	0	0	0	0	1

New York Mets — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Jason Vargas	5.2	3	2	8
Seth Lugo	1.1	1	0	1
Anthony Swarzak	0.0	1	1	0
Daniel Zamora	0.1	0	0	0
Robert Gsellman	0.2	2	0	0
Tyler Bashlor	1.0	0	0	2
Jacob Rhame	2.0	2	2	2
Paul Sewald	1.0	0	0	1

Washington Nationals — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Max Scherzer	7.0	5	2	13
Matt Grace	0.1	2	0	0
Wander Suero	0.2	0	0	2
Sean Doolittle	1.0	0	0	2
Greg Holland	1.0	1	2	1
Tim Collins	0.1	1	0	0
Koda Glover	0.2	0	0	1
Jefry Rodriguez	1.0	1	2	0

Play-by-play

Top 1

Amed Rosario: 43/G4MD
Jeff McNeil: D48/F8RM
Michael Conforto: W
Jay Bruce: 6/F6D-
Dominic Smith: 8/F8RS

Bot 1

Victor Robles: K
Trea Turner: 6/L56+
Bryce Harper: W
Anthony Rendon: 9/F8RM

Top 2

Brandon Nimmo: K
Jose Reyes: 7/F7S
Kevin Plawecki: K

Bot 2

Juan Soto: 7/F78S
Ryan Zimmerman: S7/F78M
Matt Wieters: K
Adrian Sanchez: E6/G56.1-2
Max Scherzer: K

Top 3

Jason Vargas: S8/G6M
Amed Rosario: K
Jeff McNeil: K
Michael Conforto: HR/F7D+.1-H
Jay Bruce: HR/F8LXD+
Dominic Smith: K

Bot 3

Victor Robles: 13/BG13S
Trea Turner: W
Bryce Harper: 46(1)/FO/G34
Anthony Rendon: K

Top 4

Brandon Nimmo: K
Jose Reyes: 3/G3
Kevin Plawecki: K

Bot 4

Juan Soto: K
Ryan Zimmerman: 8/F8LD
Matt Wieters: K

Top 5

Jason Vargas: K
Amed Rosario: S9/L89S
Jeff McNeil: K
Michael Conforto: K

Bot 5

Adrian Sanchez: 7/L78M
Max Scherzer: K
Victor Robles: K

Top 6

Jay Bruce: 4/L34D
Dominic Smith: 3/G3
Brandon Nimmo: W
Jose Reyes: K

Bot 6

Trea Turner: S6/G56
Bryce Harper: 7/F7D
Anthony Rendon: HR/F7LD+.1-H
Juan Soto: 13/G15-
Ryan Zimmerman: K

Top 7

Kevin Plawecki: K
Austin Jackson: K
Amed Rosario: 9/F89M

Bot 7

Matt Wieters: 7/F7LD
Adrian Sanchez: S8/G6M+
Andrew Stevenson: 8/F8LXD+
Victor Robles: CS2(24)

Top 8

Jeff McNeil: T9/L3+
Michael Conforto: 43/G4MS
Jay Bruce: S9/L4D.3-H
Todd Frazier: K
Brandon Nimmo: K

Bot 8

Victor Robles: S8/L6MD
Trea Turner: W.1-2
Bryce Harper: 9/F9D+.2-3
Anthony Rendon: 53/G56S-.3-H;1-2
Juan Soto: D9/L89D+.2-H
Ryan Zimmerman: S6/G6S-.2-3
Matt Wieters: 3/F3F-

Top 9

Jose Reyes: K
Kevin Plawecki: 31/G34S-
Austin Jackson: K

Bot 9

Wilmer Difo: 31/G34
Adam Eaton: K
Victor Robles: K

Top 10

Amed Rosario: S7/G56+
Jeff McNeil: K
Michael Conforto: W.1-2
Jay Bruce: W.2-3;1-2
Jack Reinheimer: 12(3)3/GDP/G15

Bot 10

Trea Turner: 8/F8RM
Bryce Harper: S4/G4-
Anthony Rendon: CS2(24)
Anthony Rendon: W
Juan Soto: 3/G34S

Top 11

Brandon Nimmo: D9/F89XD+
Jose Reyes: 1/BP2R
Kevin Plawecki: 6/L6
Austin Jackson: K

Bot 11

Ryan Zimmerman: D8/F8LD
Matt Wieters: 8/F8RD.2-3
Wilmer Difo: IW
Mark Reynolds: K
Victor Robles: SB2
Victor Robles: K

Top 12

Amed Rosario: S8/G6M
Jeff McNeil: 14/SH/BG15S.1-2
Michael Conforto: IW
Jay Bruce: W.2-3;1-2
Jose Lobaton: 8/SF/F8LD+.3-H
Brandon Nimmo: 43/G4

Bot 12

Trea Turner: 8/F8RD
Bryce Harper: K
Anthony Rendon: 163/G15-

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