Washington rallied for five runs in the eighth off former teammate Felipe Rivero (1-5).
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Pedroia stopped an 0-for-17 slump at the plate with a single in the sixth and gave Boston a 6-3 lead with his four-run shot in the seventh. What happened next was all too real for the NL East champion Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper got hurt and needs X-rays.
With last night’s win, Dusty Baker earned his 6th division title as a manager.
The Red Sox maintained a 5-1/2 game lead over Toronto for the division title with seven to play and ensured they finish no worse than the AL’s second wild card.
Marc Rzepczynski and Blake Treinen got one out each to end the game, and a pocket of Nationals’ fans behind the visiting dugout cheered. He was hired to replace Matt Williams, who was sacked following a 2015 season that began with high hopes of Washington reaching the World Series for the first time in franchise history.
“That’s what I came here for”, Baker said.
Out of the game for two years after being fired by the Reds following the 2013 season, the 67-year-old Baker has been questioned at times for his handling of the pitching staff. “I’m going to let these gentlemen have a great time tonight”.
Texas moved 29 games above a.500 winning percentage for the first time in exactly four years. “I’m just so happy for these guys, and I love them”.
Ross went 2.2 innings, allowing five hits and one run while striking out four.
While Max Scherzer donned his two-toned goggles and Bryce Harper braved the champagne showers in U.S. Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky’s swim cap, Baker was already thinking about Sunday’s start.
While Harper stayed in initially, he eventually left the game. Washington C Wilson Ramos is 10-for-25 during his six-game hitting streak. 3. Danny Espinosa popped up to short right for what should have been out No. 3, but Pedro Florimon and right fielder Josh Bell converged and misplayed it, with Bell failing to make the catch.
As for Harper’s injury status, the Washington Nationals don’t reveal injury news until after the game. LF Starling Marte (back strain) was not in the starting lineup for the 17h time in the last 18 games.
Mat Latos walked Matt Joyce to start the Pirates’ fourth, and Jordy Mercer singled in the next at bat, sending Joyce around to third before he scored on a grounder in the next at bat, 4-4.
Alex Reyes (4-1) needed 115 pitches to get through five innings but settled down after a tough start to allow three runs and six hits.
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NY has been shut out in three straight games for the first time 1975. The rookie was placed on the disabled list the following day with shoulder inflammation and has made three relief appearances since being activated August 28.
