Nationals 8-2 Athletics (12 Aug, 2023) Play-by-Play

Washington Nationals

51-66, 23-34 home


OAK
WSH

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	0
0	2	0	1	1	0	3	1	-	8	12	1

C. Abbott1-1

1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

P. Blackburn2-3

5.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 3 K, 4 BB

AthleticsTop 1st
- J. Adon pitching for WSH
  OAK
  WSH
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 94
  2
  Ball
  Slider 87
  3
  Strike Swinging
  Four-seam FB 94
  4
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 95
  5
  Fly Out
  Curve 81
- Gelof to second on wild pitch by Adon, Bleday to third on wild pitch by Adon.
  0
  0
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 1st
- P. Blackburn pitching for OAK
  OAK
  WSH
- Abrams caught stealing second, catcher to second.
  2
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 2nd
- J. Adon pitching for WSH
  OAK
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 2nd
- P. Blackburn pitching for OAK
  OAK
  WSH
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 3rd
- J. Adon pitching for WSH
  OAK
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 3rd
- P. Blackburn pitching for OAK
  OAK
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 4th
- C. Abbott pitching for WSH
  OAK
  WSH
- Langeliers stole second.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 4th
- P. Blackburn pitching for OAK
  OAK
  WSH
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 5th
- C. Abbott pitching for WSH
  OAK
  WSH
- R. Garcia pitching for WSH
  OAK
  WSH
- Allen stole second.
  2
  3
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 5th
- P. Blackburn pitching for OAK
  OAK
  WSH
- Thomas caught stealing second, catcher to second.
  2
  3
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 6th
- R. Garcia pitching for WSH
  OAK
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 6th
- P. Blackburn pitching for OAK
  OAK
  WSH
- L. Erceg pitching for OAK
  OAK
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 7th
- J. Ferrer pitching for WSH
  OAK
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 7th
- L. Erceg pitching for OAK
  OAK
  WSH
- S. Long pitching for OAK
  OAK
  WSH
- 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 8th
- J. Weems pitching for WSH
  OAK
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 8th
- S. Long pitching for OAK
  OAK
  WSH
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 9th
- J. Weems pitching for WSH
  OAK
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	94
2 Ball	Slider	87
3 Strike Swinging	Four-seam FB	94
4 Ball	Four-seam FB	95
5 Fly Out	Curve	81

Athletics
2
Nationals
8

Game 1

12/8

Athletics
2
Nationals
3

Game 2

13/8

Athletics
7
Nationals
8

Game 3

13/8

Nationals Park

12:05 AM, 12 August 2023

Washington, District of Columbia

Attendance: 22,651

Game Time:2:52

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Nick Mahrley
First Base Umpire - Vic Carapazza
Second Base Umpire - Emil Jimenez
Third Base Umpire - Adam Hamari

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	88	73	.547	-	W2
Seattle	85	77	.525	3.5	W4
Texas	78	84	.481	10.5	W3
Oakland	69	93	.426	19.5	L3
Los Angeles	63	99	.389	25.5	L6

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Philadelphia	95	67	.586	-	W1
Atlanta	89	73	.549	6	W1
New York	89	73	.549	6	L1
Washington	71	91	.438	24	L1
Miami	62	100	.383	33	W4

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