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< Aug. 29 MLB Scores
Washington Nationals62-71
Final5 - 4
Toronto Blue Jays72-61
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ WSH 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5 8 0 TOR 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 11 0
W: MacKenzie Gore (7-10)
L: Jose Berrios (9-10)
S: Kyle Finnegan (25)
Game Time: 2:55
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1st Inning:
T1
CJ Abrams grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
0-0
T1
Lane Thomas lines out to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.
0-0
T1
Joey Meneses grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
0-0
Middle 1st
B1
George Springer flies out to left fielder Jake Alu.
0-0
B1
Davis Schneider flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
0-0
B1
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
0-0
B1
Danny Jansen walks. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd.
0-0
B1
Whit Merrifield pops out to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
0-0
2nd Inning:
T2
Keibert Ruiz flies out to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.
0-0
T2
Dominic Smith singles on a ground ball to right fielder George Springer.
0-0
T2
Carter Kieboom homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Dominic Smith scores.
2-0
T2
Jake Alu grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Jose Berrios.
2-0
T2
Ildemaro Vargas walks.
2-0
T2
Jacob Young lines out to right fielder George Springer.
2-0
Middle 2nd
B2
Alejandro Kirk grounds out sharply, third baseman Carter Kieboom to first baseman Dominic Smith.
2-0
B2
Ernie Clement grounds out, third baseman Carter Kieboom to first baseman Dominic Smith.
2-0
B2
Santiago Espinal doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Alu.
2-0
B2
Kevin Kiermaier walks.
2-0
B2
George Springer flies out to left fielder Jake Alu.
2-0
3rd Inning:
T3
CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ernie Clement.
2-0
T3
Lane Thomas called out on strikes. CJ Abrams steals (38) 2nd base.
2-0
T3
Joey Meneses flies out to right fielder George Springer. CJ Abrams to 3rd.
2-0
T3
Keibert Ruiz lines out sharply to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.
2-0
Middle 3rd
B3
Davis Schneider homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.
2-1
B3
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Dominic Smith.
2-1
B3
Danny Jansen called out on strikes.
2-1
B3
Whit Merrifield doubles (24) on a fly ball to shortstop CJ Abrams.
2-1
B3
Wild pitch by pitcher MacKenzie Gore. Whit Merrifield to 3rd.
2-1
B3
Alejandro Kirk lines out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
2-1
4th Inning:
T4
Dominic Smith flies out to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.
2-1
T4
Carter Kieboom singles on a ground ball to left fielder Whit Merrifield.
2-1
T4
Jake Alu called out on strikes.
2-1
T4
Ildemaro Vargas lines out to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.
2-1
Middle 4th
B4
Ernie Clement strikes out swinging.
2-1
B4
Santiago Espinal singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas.
2-1
B4
Kevin Kiermaier grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Dominic Smith. Santiago Espinal out at 2nd. Kevin Kiermaier out at 1st.
2-1
5th Inning:
T5
Jacob Young grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
2-1
T5
CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Whit Merrifield.
2-1
T5
Lane Thomas walks.
2-1
T5
Joey Meneses singles on a line drive to right fielder George Springer. Lane Thomas to 3rd.
2-1
T5
Keibert Ruiz homers (16) on a line drive to right field. Lane Thomas scores. Joey Meneses scores.
5-1
T5
Dominic Smith grounds out, second baseman Davis Schneider to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
5-1
Middle 5th
B5
George Springer singles on a ground ball to third baseman Carter Kieboom.
5-1
B5
Davis Schneider pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
5-1
B5
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
5-1
B5
Danny Jansen flies out to left fielder Jake Alu.
5-1
6th Inning:
T6
Carter Kieboom grounds out, second baseman Davis Schneider to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
5-1
T6
Jake Alu flies out to right fielder George Springer.
5-1
T6
Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, second baseman Davis Schneider to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
5-1
Middle 6th
B6
Pitching Change: Mason Thompson replaces MacKenzie Gore.
5-1
B6
Whit Merrifield called out on strikes.
5-1
B6
Alejandro Kirk grounds out sharply, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Dominic Smith.
5-1
B6
Ernie Clement grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Dominic Smith.
5-1
7th Inning:
T7
Pitching Change: Bowden Francis replaces Jose Berrios.
5-1
T7
Jacob Young singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Bowden Francis.
5-1
T7
CJ Abrams strikes out on a foul tip.
5-1
T7
Lane Thomas called out on strikes. Jacob Young steals (1) 2nd base.
5-1
T7
Joey Meneses pops out to third baseman Santiago Espinal.
5-1
Middle 7th
B7
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Cavan Biggio replaces Santiago Espinal.
5-1
B7
Cavan Biggio walks.
5-1
B7
Cavan Biggio steals (5) 2nd base.
5-1
B7
Kevin Kiermaier strikes out swinging.
5-1
B7
George Springer grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Dominic Smith. Cavan Biggio to 3rd.
5-1
B7
Davis Schneider doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Jake Alu. Cavan Biggio scores.
5-2
B7
Pitching Change: Hunter Harvey replaces Mason Thompson.
5-2
B7
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Dominic Smith.
5-2
8th Inning:
T8
Cavan Biggio remains in the game as the third baseman.
5-2
T8
Keibert Ruiz flies out to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.
5-2
T8
Dominic Smith pops out to third baseman Cavan Biggio.
5-2
T8
Carter Kieboom strikes out swinging.
5-2
Middle 8th
B8
Defensive Substitution: Alex Call replaces third baseman Carter Kieboom, batting 6th, playing left field.
5-2
B8
Defensive switch from left field to second base for Jake Alu.
5-2
B8
Defensive switch from second base to third base for Ildemaro Vargas.
5-2
B8
Danny Jansen singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas.
5-2
B8
Whit Merrifield grounds into a force out, third baseman Ildemaro Vargas to second baseman Jake Alu. Danny Jansen out at 2nd. Whit Merrifield to 1st.
5-2
B8
Alejandro Kirk doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Alex Call. Whit Merrifield to 3rd.
5-2
B8
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Daulton Varsho replaces Ernie Clement.
5-2
B8
Wild pitch by pitcher Hunter Harvey. Whit Merrifield scores. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd.
5-3
B8
Blue Jays challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Blue Jays challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Daulton Varsho flies into a double play, center fielder Jacob Young to catcher Keibert Ruiz. Alejandro Kirk out at home.
5-3
9th Inning:
T9
Defensive switch from second base to third base for Davis Schneider.
5-3
T9
Defensive switch from left field to second base for Whit Merrifield.
5-3
T9
Daulton Varsho remains in the game as the left fielder.
5-3
T9
Defensive switch from third base to shortstop for Cavan Biggio.
5-3
T9
Jake Alu singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daulton Varsho.
5-3
T9
Ildemaro Vargas lines out to left fielder Daulton Varsho.
5-3
T9
Jacob Young strikes out on a foul tip.
5-3
T9
CJ Abrams pops out to shortstop Cavan Biggio.
5-3
Middle 9th
B9
Pitching Change: Kyle Finnegan replaces Hunter Harvey.
5-3
B9
Cavan Biggio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alex Call.
5-3
B9
Kevin Kiermaier singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alex Call. Cavan Biggio to 2nd.
5-3
B9
George Springer walks. Cavan Biggio to 3rd. Kevin Kiermaier to 2nd.
5-3
B9
Davis Schneider strikes out swinging.
5-3
B9
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Dominic Smith. Cavan Biggio scores. Kevin Kiermaier to 3rd. George Springer to 2nd.
5-4
B9
Danny Jansen pops out to first baseman Dominic Smith in foul territory.
5-4
Box Score: Back to Top
Nationals Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 CJ Abrams SS
1 5 0 0 0 1 2 .253 .714
2 Lane Thomas RF
0 3 1 0 1 2 2 .280 .799
3 Joey Meneses DH
1 4 1 0 0 0 2 .284 .747
4 Keibert Ruiz C
1 4 1 3 0 0 1 .259 .733
5 Dominic Smith 1B
1 4 1 0 0 0 0 .258 .668
6 Carter Kieboom 3B
2 4 1 2 0 1 0 .273 1.031
S Alex Call LF
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .610
7 Jake Alu LF, 2B
1 4 0 0 0 1 1 .250 .599
8 Ildemaro Vargas 2B, 3B
0 3 0 0 1 0 2 .239 .638
9 Jacob Young CF
1 4 0 0 0 1 2 .100 .350
Nationals Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
8 35 5 5 2 6 12
HR: Kieboom (2R (3) in 2nd), Ruiz (3R (16) in 5th)
SB: Abrams (38), Young (1)
Nationals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
MacKenzie Gore P
5.0 6 1 1 2 2 1 106 4.28
Mason Thompson P
1.2 1 1 1 1 2 0 23 5.40
Hunter Harvey P
1.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 26 2.77
Kyle Finnegan P
1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 20 2.91
Nationals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
11 4 4 4 5 1 175
Blue Jays Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 George Springer RF
1 4 0 0 1 0 3 .258 .733
2 Davis Schneider 2B, 3B
2 5 1 2 0 1 4 .422 1.420
3 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B
1 5 0 1 0 0 4 .267 .778
4 Danny Jansen C
1 4 0 0 1 1 3 .226 .776
5 Whit Merrifield LF, 2B
1 4 1 0 0 1 3 .287 .737
6 Alejandro Kirk DH
1 4 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .667
7 Ernie Clement SS
0 3 0 0 0 1 0 .400 .879
S Daulton Varsho PH, LF
0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .221 .661
8 Santiago Espinal 3B
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .596
S Cavan Biggio PH, 3B, SS
1 1 2 0 1 0 0 .217 .677
9 Kevin Kiermaier CF
1 3 0 0 1 1 2 .268 .739
Blue Jays Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
11 36 4 3 4 5 21
2B: Merrifield (24), Schneider (4), Espinal (9), Kirk (9)
HR: Schneider (Solo (6) in 3rd)
SB: Biggio (5)
Blue Jays Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Jose Berrios P
6.0 6 5 5 2 2 2 92 3.70
Bowden Francis P
3.0 2 0 0 0 4 0 49 1.74
Blue Jays Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
8 5 5 2 6 2 141
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