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Athletics
@ Nationals
Nationals Park
August 31, 2022
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Oakland Athletics, played on August 31, 2022 at Nationals Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 31, 2022 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
Washington Nationals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 31, 2022 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Washington Nationals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | James Kaprielian |
Home Starting Pitcher | Anibal Sanchez |
Ballpark | Nationals Park |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 26,416 |
Time of Game | 2 hours and 51. minutes |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Kemp | Left Fielder |
Shea Langeliers | Designated Hitter |
Sean Murphy | Catcher |
Chad Pinder | Right Fielder |
Dermis Garcia | First Baseman |
Jonah Bride | Second Baseman |
Sheldon Neuse | Third Baseman |
Cristian Pache | Center Fielder |
Nick Allen | Shortstop |
Manager |
Washington Nationals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Luis Garcia | Second Baseman |
Joey Meneses | Right Fielder |
Luke Voit | First Baseman |
Nelson Cruz | Designated Hitter |
Keibert Ruiz | Catcher |
Lane Thomas | Center Fielder |
CJ Abrams | Shortstop |
Ildemaro Vargas | Third Baseman |
Josh Palacios | Left Fielder |
Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Nationals
Nationals Park
August 31, 2022
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Sanchez
Kemp hits a ground ball towards the mound. Sanchez throws to first, and Kemp is out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Langeliers vs. Sanchez
Langeliers hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Langeliers is out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sanchez
Murphy strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Kaprielian
Garcia hits a fly ball towards left. Kemp makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Meneses vs. Kaprielian
Meneses hits a fly ball towards center. Pache makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Voit vs. Kaprielian
Voit hits a popup beyond short. Allen gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinder vs. Sanchez
Pinder hits a popup, foul, behind the plate. Ruiz makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Sanchez
Garcia hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bride vs. Sanchez
Bride hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Sanchez covering, and Bride is out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Neuse vs. Sanchez
That is ball 4. Neuse is on with a walk. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pache vs. Sanchez
Pache hits a ground ball towards third. Vargas throws to second to get Neuse. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kaprielian
Cruz hits a fly ball towards right. Pinder is there to make the catch. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Kaprielian
Ruiz hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Ruiz is out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Kaprielian
Thomas strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Sanchez
Allen hits a line drive towards right. Meneses is there to make the catch. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Sanchez
Kemp hits a line drive, base hit into left field. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Langeliers vs. Sanchez
Kemp is picked off first base, but there's an error on the play. Kemp moves to 2nd. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Langeliers vs. Sanchez
Langeliers strikes out swinging. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Sanchez
That is ball 4. Murphy is on with a walk. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Pinder vs. Sanchez
Pinder hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Pinder is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Kaprielian
Abrams hits a fly ball towards right. Pinder is there to make the catch. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vargas vs. Kaprielian
Vargas hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Palacios vs. Kaprielian
Palacios softly hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Kaprielian covering, and Palacios is out. Vargas moves to 2nd. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Kaprielian
Garcia hits a fly ball towards left. Kemp makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Sanchez
That is ball 4. Garcia is on with a walk. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bride vs. Sanchez
Bride hits a ground ball to short. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neuse vs. Sanchez
Neuse hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Neuse is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Meneses vs. Kaprielian
Meneses hits a fly ball towards center. Pache makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Voit vs. Kaprielian
Voit hits a fly ball towards left. Kemp makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kaprielian
Cruz hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Kaprielian
Ruiz hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Cruz moves to 3rd. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Kaprielian
Thomas strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pache vs. Sanchez
Pache is hit by the pitch. Pache is on 1st. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Sanchez
Allen bunts down the 3rd base line. Vargas scoops up the ball and throws to first for the out. Pache moves to 2nd. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Kemp vs. Sanchez
Kemp hits a short popup towards short. Abrams makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Langeliers vs. Sanchez
Langeliers hits a fly ball towards right. Meneses is there to make the catch. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Kaprielian
That is ball 4. Abrams is on with a walk. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Vargas vs. Kaprielian
Vargas hits a ground ball towards second. Bride bobbles the ball. Vargas reaches on the error. Abrams moves to 3rd. Vargas is on 1st. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Palacios vs. Kaprielian
Palacios hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Abrams scores. Vargas moves to 3rd. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Kaprielian
Tag play Challenged by OAK manager (Mark Kotsay): Original call upheld upon review.
Garcia hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Vargas scores. Palacios moves to 2nd. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Meneses vs. Kaprielian
Meneses hits a ground ball to third. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. Palacios moves to 3rd. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Voit vs. Kaprielian
Voit hits a drive into right center field. That ball is gone. Palacios scores. A 2 run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kaprielian
Cruz hits a fly ball towards center. Pache makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sanchez
Murphy hits a fly ball towards center. Thomas makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pinder vs. Sanchez
Pinder strikes out swinging. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Sanchez
Garcia hits a ground ball towards the mound. Sanchez throws to first, and Garcia is out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Kaprielian
Ruiz hits a popup towards short. Allen makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Kaprielian
Thomas strikes out swinging. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Kaprielian
Abrams hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Abrams is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Vargas vs. Logue
Zach Logue replaces James Kaprielian as Pitcher.
Vargas hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Vargas is safe at second with a double. Abrams scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Palacios vs. Logue
Palacios hits a ground ball towards the mound. Logue throws to first, and Palacios is out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bride vs. Sanchez
Bride hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Neuse vs. Sanchez
Neuse strikes out swinging. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pache vs. Sanchez
Pache 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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Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Logue
Garcia hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Garcia is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Meneses vs. Logue
Meneses hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Meneses is out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Voit vs. Logue
Voit strikes out swinging. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Logue
Cruz hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Cruz is out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Edwards
Carl Edwards Jr. replaces Anibal Sanchez as Pitcher. Joey Meneses moves from Rightfielder to 1st Baseman. Victor Robles replaces Luke Voit as Cen
ter Fielder batting 3rd. Lane Thomas moves from Centerfielder to Rightfielder. Allen hits a fly ball towards right. Thomas is there to make the catch. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Edwards
Kemp hits a ground ball towards first. Meneses fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Langeliers vs. Edwards
Langeliers hits a popup beyond third. Vargas gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Logue
Ruiz hits a line drive deep towards right center field. Pache is there to make the catch. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Logue
That is ball 4. Thomas is on with a walk. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Logue
Abrams hits a line drive towards right. Pinder is there to make the catch. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Vargas vs. Logue
Vargas hits a fly ball towards left. Kemp makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Finnegan
Kyle Finnegan replaces Carl Edwards Jr. as Pitcher.
Murphy hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Stevenson vs. Finnegan
Cal Stevenson pinch hits for Chad Pinder batting 4th.
Stevenson strikes out swinging. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Finnegan
Seth Brown pinch hits for Dermis Garcia batting 5th.
Brown hits a line drive into right center field. That will be extra bases. Brown is safe at second with a double. Murphy moves to 3rd. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Bride vs. Finnegan
Bride strikes out swinging. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Machin vs. Finnegan
Vimael Machin pinch hits for Sheldon Neuse batting 7th.
That is ball 4. Machin is on with a walk. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Vogt vs. Finnegan
Stephen Vogt pinch hits for Cristian Pache batting 8th.
Vogt strikes out swinging. View Play
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