MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
09/30/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
GAME ID: 14975 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Nationals 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 4 7 1
Arizona Diamondbacks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 9 0
Nationals Beat Diamondbacks, 4-2, to Start WC
The Washington Nationals powered past the hometown Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-2, in the opener of the Wildcard Series at Chase Field. Washington starting pitcher Joey Gatto threw 8.0 innings of 7-hit ball, to lead the charge. The Nationals now lead the series 1-0.

Gatto allowed 1 run over 8 innings. He also racked up 7 strikeouts.

"At the end of the day, it's always about your starting pitcher," said Washington skipper Mark Grudzielanek.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Chase Field in Phoenix.
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE ARIZONA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Dahl RF 5 0 0 0 0 3 2 .000 0 0
C. Walker DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250 0 0
O. Hernandez C 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .250 0 0
B. Harper CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .333 0 0
M. Reuter 3B 4 1 1 3 0 3 1 .250 1 3
J. Austin LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .250 0 0
L. Fox Jr. SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .500 0 1
L. Carpio 2B 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 .000 0 0
M. Sano 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .000 0 0
Totals 33 4 7 4 5 12 12      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Fox Jr. (1, 2nd Inning off P. Escobar, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Austin (1, 8th Inning off A. García, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: M. Reuter (1, 6th Inning off D. Edwards, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Walker , O. Hernandez , B. Harper , M. Reuter 4 , J. Austin 2 , L. Fox Jr. 3
2-out RBI: L. Fox Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Walker , O. Hernandez , L. Carpio
GIDP: J. Austin
Hit by Pitch: C. Walker
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Walker (1)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Gatto
Double Plays: 1 (Fox Jr.-Sano)
OF assists: 1 (Austin(Lawrie at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Kondo 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
J. Aguilar CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
D. Briggs DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .250 0 0
J. Silva RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
B. Lawrie 3B 4 0 3 1 0 1 0 .750 0 1
   a-R. Urena PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Marshania 2B 3 0 2 1 0 1 2 .667 0 1
T. Joyce LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .333 0 0
C. Torres SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 5 .250 0 0
R. Hamilton C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
   b-P. Leighton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
Totals 34 2 9 2 1 8 16      
a - R. Urena pinch ran for B. Lawrie in the 9th
b - P. Leighton pinch hit for R. Hamilton in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Lawrie (1, 9th Inning off D. Bingham, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Briggs , J. Silva , B. Lawrie 4 , J. Marshania 2 , T. Joyce , C. Torres
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Briggs , C. Torres , P. Leighton
Sac Fly: J. Marshania
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Kondo (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Torres-Marshania-Kondo)
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE ARIZONA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Gatto W (1-0) 8.0 7 1 1 0 7 0 101 1.12   
D. Bingham 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 6 27.00   
R. McJannett SV (1) 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 11 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Gatto 71
Batters Faced: J. Gatto 30, D. Bingham 3, R. McJannett 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Gatto 6-9, D. Bingham 0-1, R. McJannett 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Gatto 101-64, D. Bingham 6-5, R. McJannett 11-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Bingham 1-1 , R. McJannett 1-0
WP: J. Gatto
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Escobar L (0-1) 5.0 2 1 1 4 7 0 95 1.80   
D. Edwards 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 1 23 18.00   
J. Davis 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0.00   
A. García 1.2 3 1 1 0 4 0 35 5.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Escobar 62
Batters Faced: P. Escobar 21, D. Edwards 6, J. Davis 4, A. García 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Escobar 4-3, D. Edwards 2-0, J. Davis 2-2, A. García 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: P. Escobar 95-54, D. Edwards 23-12, J. Davis 22-14, A. García 35-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Edwards 1-1
Hit Batsmen: P. Escobar
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joey Gatto
Ballpark: Chase Field
Weather: Clear skies (80 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 6 mph
Start Time: 5:05 PM MT
Time: 3:45
Attendance: 60212
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