Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Strasburg
  
  Alberto bunts towards third. Kieboom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santander vs. Strasburg
  
  Santander hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Nunez vs. Strasburg
  
  Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Castro scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valaika scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Eaton vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Eaton strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Strasburg
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gomes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Strasburg
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strasburg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hays vs. Strasburg
  
  Hays hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sisco vs. Strasburg
  
  Sisco strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Soto hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Soto reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Cabrera vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Soto moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Thames vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Thames strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Kieboom vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Kieboom hits a fly ball into center field. Hays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gomes vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Gomes takes first base on ball four. Cabrera moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Taylor vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Hays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Valaika vs. Strasburg
  
  Valaika hits a fly ball into left field. Soto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Holaday vs. Strasburg
  
  Holaday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Turner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Strasburg
  
  Alberto hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Castro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Eaton vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Eaton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valaika fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alberto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santander vs. Strasburg
  
  Santander strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Strasburg
  
  Nunez hits a popup towards first. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Strasburg
  
  Ruiz hits a fly ball into left field. Soto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Soto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alberto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Cabrera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Thames vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Thames is hit by the pitch. Cabrera moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Kieboom vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Kieboom strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Gomes vs. Lakins
  
  Travis Lakins now pitching.
  
  Gomes hits a fly ball into center field. Hays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Strasburg
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field. Soto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hays vs. Strasburg
  
  Hays hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisco vs. Strasburg
  
  Sisco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hays moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Valaika vs. Strasburg
  
  Valaika takes first base on ball four. Hays moves to third. Sisco moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Holaday vs. Strasburg
  
  Holaday hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hays scores. Sisco moves to third. Valaika moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Alberto vs. Strasburg
  
  Alberto hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Soto. Alberto reaches second base with a double. Sisco scores. Valaika scores. Holaday moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Santander vs. Strasburg
  
  Santander hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Holaday scores. Alberto scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Nunez vs. Guerra
  
  Javy Guerra now pitching.
  
  Nunez strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ruiz vs. Guerra
  
  Ruiz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 5 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Armstrong
  
  Shawn Armstrong now pitching.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alberto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Armstrong
  
  Turner hits a line drive into center field. Hays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Eaton vs. Armstrong
  
  Eaton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Eaton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Castro vs. Armstrong
  
  Castro hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Fry
  
  Paul Fry now pitching.
  
  Soto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nunez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Soto for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 5 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Freeman
  
  Sam Freeman now pitching.
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Hays vs. Freeman
  
  Hays hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisco vs. Freeman
  
  Sisco takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Valaika vs. Finnegan
  
  Kyle Finnegan now pitching.
  
  Valaika hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Holaday vs. Finnegan
  
  Holaday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith scores. Sisco moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alberto vs. Finnegan
  
  The ball gets by Gomes for a passed ball. Sisco moves to third. Holaday moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Alberto vs. Finnegan
  
  Alberto hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Finnegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Fry
  
  Cabrera hits a popup, foul, towards first. Nunez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thames vs. Fry
  
  Thames strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kieboom vs. Fry
  
  Kieboom hits a line drive into right field. Santander settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santander vs. Finnegan
  
  Santander strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Finnegan
  
  Nunez strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Finnegan
  
  Ruiz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gomes vs. Castro
  
  Miguel Castro now pitching.
  
  Gomes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ruiz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Castro
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Castro
  
  Turner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Eaton vs. Castro
  
  Eaton takes first base on ball four. Turner moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Difo vs. Scott
  
  Wilmer Difo pinch hits for Starlin Castro. Tanner Scott now pitching.
  
  Difo strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bacus
  
  Wilmer Difo now playing second base. Dakota Bacus now pitching.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kieboom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hays vs. Bacus
  
  Hays strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sisco vs. Bacus
  
  Sisco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bacus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Scott
  
  Andrew Velazquez now playing left field.
  
  Soto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Scott
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valaika fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Thames vs. Scott
  
  Thames strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Valaika vs. Bacus
  
  Valaika hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kieboom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Holaday vs. Bacus
  
  Holaday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Turner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Bacus
  
  Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Bacus covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kieboom vs. Givens
  
  Mychal Givens now pitching.
  
  Kieboom strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gomes vs. Givens
  
  Gomes strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Givens
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Velazquez. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Turner vs. Givens
  
  Turner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Eaton vs. Givens
  
  Eaton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alberto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/9/2020 -- Baltimore at Washington (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Alberto H, 2b         5  1  2  2   Turner T, ss          3  0  1  0   
Santander A, rf       4  0  1  2   Eaton A, rf           4  1  1  0   
Nunez R, 1b           4  0  0  0   Castro S, 2b          3  1  1  2   
Ruiz R, 3b            4  0  0  0   Difo W, ph-2b         1  0  0  0   
Smith D, lf           3  1  1  0   Soto J, lf            3  0  1  0   
Velazquez A, lf       0  0  0  0   Cabrera A, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Hays A, cf            4  1  1  0   Thames E, dh          3  0  0  0   
Sisco C, dh           3  1  1  0   Kieboom C, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Valaika P, ss         3  1  0  0   Gomes Y, c            3  0  0  0   
Holaday B, c          4  1  2  2   Taylor M, cf          4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  6  8  6                        31  2  6  2

Baltimore        000 051 000 --  6
Washington       000 020 000 --  2

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wojciechowski A       3.2  3  0  0  2  4
Lakins T (W)          0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Armstrong S           0.2  2  2  2  0  0
Fry P                 1.1  0  0  0  0  1
Castro M              0.2  0  0  0  2  1
Scott T               1.1  0  0  0  1  2
Givens M              1.0  1  0  0  1  2

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Strasburg S (L)       4.1  7  5  5  1  2
Guerra J              0.2  0  0  0  0  2
Freeman S             0.1  0  1  1  2  0
Finnegan K            1.2  1  0  0  0  3
Bacus D               2.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Baltimore 2, Washington 1
LOB -- Baltimore 4, Washington 9
2B -- Soto J, Alberto H, Eaton A, Taylor M
HR -- Castro S
HBP -- by Wojciechowski A (Thames E)
PB -- Gomes Y
T -- 3:11
A -- 0

    

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