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Nationals
@ Blue Jays
Rogers Centre
August 28, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Washington Nationals, played on August 28, 2023 at Rogers Centre.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Nationals
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Washington Nationals |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Josiah Gray |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kevin Gausman |
| Ballpark | Rogers Centre |
| City | Dunedin |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 27,940 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours and 51. minutes |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| C.J. Abrams | Shortstop |
| Lane Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Joey Meneses | Designated Hitter |
| Keibert Ruiz | Catcher |
| Dominic Smith | First Baseman |
| Ildemaro Vargas | Third Baseman |
| Jake Alu | Second Baseman |
| Alex Call | Left Fielder |
| Jacob Young | Center Fielder |
| Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Springer | Right Fielder |
| Brandon Belt | Designated Hitter |
| Vladimir Guerrero | First Baseman |
| Davis Schneider | Third Baseman |
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Daulton Varsho | Left Fielder |
| Danny Jansen | Catcher |
| Ernie Clement | Shortstop |
| Kevin Kiermaier | Center Fielder |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Nationals
@ Blue Jays
Rogers Centre
August 28, 2023
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Gausman
Abrams hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Gausman
There goes Abrams , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Gausman
Thomas hits a fly ball towards right. Springer is there to make the catch. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Meneses vs. Gausman
Meneses hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Abrams scores. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Gausman
Ruiz strikes out swinging. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Gausman
That is ball 4. Smith is on with a walk. Meneses moves to 2nd. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Vargas vs. Gausman
Vargas hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Vargas is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Gray
That is ball 4. Springer is on with a walk. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Belt vs. Gray
Belt hits a fly ball towards right. Thomas is there to make the catch. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Gray
Guerrero hits a fly ball towards right. Thomas is there to make the catch. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schneider vs. Gray
There goes Springer , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Schneider vs. Gray
That is ball 4. Schneider is on with a walk. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Merrifield vs. Gray
Merrifield hits a ball towards third. Vargas can't make the play in time. Merrifield gets a base hit. Springer moves to 3rd. Schneider moves to 2nd. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Varsho vs. Gray
Varsho hits a fly ball towards left. Call makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alu vs. Gausman
Alu hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Gausman covering, and Alu is out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Call vs. Gausman
That is ball 4. Call is on with a walk. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Gausman
Call is picked off first base. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Gausman
Young strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Gray
That is ball 4. Jansen is on with a walk. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Clement vs. Gray
Clement is called out on strikes. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Kiermaier vs. Gray
That is ball 4. Kiermaier is on with a walk. Jansen moves to 2nd. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Springer vs. Gray
Springer hits a line drive, base hit into left field. Jansen scores. Kiermaier moves to 2nd. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Belt vs. Gray
Belt strikes out swinging. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Gray
Guerrero hits a fly ball into right center field. That will be extra bases. Guerrero is safe at second with a double. Kiermaier scores. Springer scores. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Schneider vs. Gray
Schneider hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Guerrero scores. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Gray
Merrifield hits a fly ball towards right. Thomas is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Gausman
Abrams hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Gausman
Thomas hits a popup beyond second. Merrifield gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Meneses vs. Gausman
There goes Abrams , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Meneses vs. Gausman
Meneses is called out on strikes. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ruiz vs. Gausman
Ruiz strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Garcia
Robert Garcia replaces Josiah Gray as Pitcher.
Varsho hits a popup in foul territory near the third base line. Abramsmakes the catch and then drops the ball. That's an error on Abrams. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Garcia
Varsho bunts towards first. Garcia scoops up the ball and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Garcia
Jansen hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clement vs. Garcia
Clement hits a fly ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kiermaier vs. Garcia
Kiermaier hits a ball towards the mound. Garcia makes a fielder's choice. Clement moves to 2nd. Kiermaier is on 1st. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Springer vs. Garcia
Springer hits a ground ball to third. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Top 4
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Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gausman
Smith strikes out swinging. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vargas vs. Gausman
Vargas hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Alu vs. Gausman
Alu hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Vargas moves to 2nd. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Call vs. Gausman
Call hits a fly ball towards left. Varsho makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Gausman
Young hits a ground ball towards short. Clement throws to second to get Alu. View Play
Bottom 4
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Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Belt vs. Garcia
Belt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Garcia
Guerrero hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Guerrero is out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schneider vs. Garcia
Schneider strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Gausman
Abrams hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Gausman
Thomas is hit by the pitch. Abrams moves to 2nd. Thomas is on 1st. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Meneses vs. Gausman
There go the runners. Thomas is safe at second and Abrams is safe at third. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Meneses vs. Gausman
Tag play Challenged by TOR manager (John Schneider): Original call upheld upon review.
Meneses hits a ground ball into right field. That will be extra bases. Meneses is safe at second with a double. Abrams scores. Thomas scores. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ruiz vs. Gausman
Ruiz strikes out swinging. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Gausman
Smith strikes out swinging. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vargas vs. Gausman
Vargas hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Gausman covering, and Vargas is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Machado
Andr
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Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Machado
Varsho strikes out swinging. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Machado
That is ball 4. Jansen is on with a walk. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Clement vs. Machado
Clement hits a ball towards short. Abrams can't make the play in time. Clement gets a base hit. Jansen moves to 2nd. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Kiermaier vs. Machado
Kiermaier hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Jansen scores. Clement moves to 3rd. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Springer vs. Machado
There goes Kiermaier , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Springer vs. Machado
Springer hits a line drive towards third. Vargas makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alu vs. Richards
Trevor Richards replaces Kevin Gausman as Pitcher.
Alu hits a fly ball towards right. Springer is there to make the catch. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Call vs. Richards
Call hits a short popup towards 2nd. Merrifield makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Richards
Young hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Young is out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Belt vs. Machado
Belt hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Machado
Guerrero hits a ground ball towards short. Abrams throws to second to get Belt. Guerrero is on 1st. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Schneider vs. Machado
Schneider hits a ground ball towards third. Vargas throws to second to get Guerrero. Schneider is on 1st. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Machado
Merrifield hits a line drive towards the mound. Machado makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Richards
Abrams hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Abrams is out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Richards
Thomas hits a line drive deep towards center. Kiermaier makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Meneses vs. Richards
Meneses strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Ferrer
Jose Ferrer replaces Andr
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Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Ferrer
Jansen softly hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Jansen is out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clement vs. Ferrer
Clement hits a line drive towards right. Thomas is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Cabrera
G
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Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Cabrera
Smith hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Smith is out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vargas vs. Cabrera
Vargas hits a popup towards third. Schneider makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiermaier vs. Weems
Jordan Weems replaces Jose Ferrer as Pitcher.
Kiermaier hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Kiermaier is out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Weems
That is ball 4. Springer is on with a walk. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Belt vs. Weems
Belt strikes out swinging. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Weems
There goes Springer , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Weems
Guerrero softly hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Guerrero is out. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alu vs. Hicks
Jordan Hicks replaces G
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Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Millas vs. Hicks
Drew Millas pinch hits for Alex Call batting 8th.
Millas hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Hicks covering, and Millas is out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Hicks
That is ball 4. Young is on with a walk. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Hicks
Abrams hits a ground ball towards second. Merrifield throws to second to get Young. Abrams is on 1st. View Play
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