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Red Sox
@ Nationals
Nationals Park
August 16, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 16, 2023 at Nationals Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 16, 2023 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Washington Nationals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 16, 2023 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Washington Nationals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | James Paxton |
Home Starting Pitcher | MacKenzie Gore |
Ballpark | Nationals Park |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 26,507 |
Time of Game | 2 hours and 32. minutes |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rob Refsnyder | Left Fielder |
Justin Turner | Designated Hitter |
Rafael Devers | Third Baseman |
Trevor Story | Shortstop |
Adam Duvall | Center Fielder |
Alex Verdugo | Right Fielder |
Pablo Reyes | Second Baseman |
Triston Casas | First Baseman |
Connor Wong | Catcher |
Manager |
Washington Nationals Lineup
Name | Position |
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CJ Abrams | Shortstop |
Lane Thomas | Right Fielder |
Joey Meneses | Designated Hitter |
Keibert Ruiz | Catcher |
Stone Garrett | Left Fielder |
Dominic Smith | First Baseman |
Ildemaro Vargas | Third Baseman |
Michael Chavis | Second Baseman |
Alex Call | Center Fielder |
Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Nationals
Nationals Park
August 16, 2023
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Refsnyder vs. Gore
Refsnyder hits a fly ball towards right. Thomas is there to make the catch. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Gore
Turner strikes out swinging. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Devers vs. Gore
Devers hits a popup, foul, off the third base line. Vargas makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Paxton
Abrams hits a ground ball towards first. Casas fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Paxton
Thomas hits a ground ball towards first. Casas fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Meneses vs. Paxton
Meneses hits a line drive into right center field. That will be extra bases. Meneses is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ruiz vs. Paxton
Ruiz hits a popup towards first. Casas makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Story vs. Gore
Story hits a ground ball towards the mound. Gore throws to first, and Story is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Duvall vs. Gore
Duvall strikes out swinging. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Verdugo vs. Gore
Verdugo hits a ground ball towards first. Smith fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Paxton
Garrett strikes out swinging. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Paxton
Smith softly hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Smith is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vargas vs. Paxton
Vargas hits a fly ball towards right. Verdugo is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Gore
Reyes hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Reyes is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Casas vs. Gore
Casas hits a fly ball towards left. Garrett makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wong vs. Gore
Wong strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Chavis vs. Paxton
Chavis hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Call vs. Paxton
Call hits a popup towards first. Casas makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Paxton
Abrams strikes out swinging. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Paxton
Thomas hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Meneses vs. Paxton
Meneses hits a fly ball, base hit into left field. Thomas moves to 3rd. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Ruiz vs. Paxton
Ruiz hits a ground ball towards short. Story throws to second to get Meneses. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Refsnyder vs. Gore
Refsnyder strikes out swinging. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Gore
Turner hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Devers vs. Gore
Devers hits a ground ball towards third. Vargas throws to second to get Turner. Devers is on 1st. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Story vs. Gore
Force Play Challenged by BOS manager (Alex Cora): Original call overturned as shown.
Story strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Paxton
Garrett hits a drive into left center field. That ball is out of here. A solo home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Paxton
Smith hits a ground ball towards first. Casas fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vargas vs. Paxton
Vargas hits a popup towards first. Casas makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Chavis vs. Paxton
Chavis strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Duvall vs. Gore
Duvall hits a fly ball towards center. Call makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verdugo vs. Gore
Verdugo hits a fly ball towards left. Garrett makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Gore
Reyes is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Call vs. Paxton
That is ball 4. Call is on with a walk. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Paxton
Abrams hits a ground ball towards first. Casas throws to second to get Call. Abrams is on 1st. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Paxton
There goes Abrams , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Paxton
Thomas is on 1st. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Meneses vs. Paxton
Meneses hits a fly ball towards right. Verdugo is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Casas vs. Gore
Casas strikes out swinging. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wong vs. Gore
That is ball 4. Wong is on with a walk. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Refsnyder vs. Gore
Refsnyder hits a ground ball to short. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Paxton
Ruiz hits a popup beyond second. Reyes gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Paxton
Garrett hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Garrett is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Paxton
Smith hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Smith is out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Gore
That is ball 4. Turner is on with a walk. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Devers vs. Gore
Devers hits a ground ball towards second. Chavis throws to second to get Turner. Devers is on 1st. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Story vs. Weems
Jordan Weems replaces MacKenzie Gore as Pitcher.
Story hits a ground ball to short. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vargas vs. Schreiber
John Schreiber replaces James Paxton as Pitcher.
Vargas hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Chavis vs. Schreiber
Chavis hits a ground ball towards the mound. Schreiber throws to second to get Vargas. Chavis is on 1st. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Call vs. Schreiber
Call hits a fly ball towards center. Duvall makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Schreiber
Abrams hits a ground ball towards the mound. Schreiber throws to first, and Abrams is out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Yoshida vs. Weems
Masataka Yoshida pinch hits for Adam Duvall batting 5th.
Yoshida hits a fly ball towards center. Call makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verdugo vs. Weems
Verdugo hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Weems
Reyes hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. Verdugo scores. A 2 run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Casas vs. Ferrer
Jose Ferrer replaces Jordan Weems as Pitcher.
Casas hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Wong vs. Ferrer
Wong strikes out swinging. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Refsnyder vs. Ferrer
Refsnyder strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Whitlock
Garrett Whitlock replaces John Schreiber as Pitcher. Masataka Yoshida moves from Pinch Hitter to Leftfielder. Rob Refsnyder moves from Leftfielder
to Centerfielder. Thomas hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Meneses vs. Whitlock
Meneses is hit by the pitch. Thomas moves to 2nd. Meneses is on 1st. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ruiz vs. Whitlock
Ruiz hits a drive into right center field. That ball is gone. Thomas scores. Meneses scores. A 3 run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Whitlock
Garrett hits a drive into right center field. That ball is gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Nationals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Whitlock
Smith hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Whitlock covering, and Smith is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Nationals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vargas vs. Whitlock
Vargas hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Whitlock covering, and Vargas is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Nationals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chavis vs. Whitlock
Chavis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Nationals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Finnegan
Kyle Finnegan replaces Jose Ferrer as Pitcher.
Turner hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Turner is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Nationals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Devers vs. Finnegan
That is ball 4. Devers is on with a walk. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Nationals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Story vs. Finnegan
Story softly hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Story is out. Devers moves to 2nd. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Nationals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Yoshida vs. Finnegan
Yoshida hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Finnegan covering, and Yoshida is out. View Play
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