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    New York Mets @ Washington Nationals

    NYM
    New York MetsMetsNYM
    5-8, 4-4 Away
    3
    5-8, 4-4 Away
    Final
    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    4-5, 4-5 Home
    1
    4-5, 4-5 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    B. NimmoLF
    0-2200.227
    M. ConfortoRF
    1-4000.313
    P. Alonso1B
    1-4000.180
    D. SmithDH
    1-3002.222
    J.D. Davis3B
    1-3100.300
    A. GimenezSS
    1-4000.320
    W. RamosC
    1-3000.225
    L. Guillorme2B
    1-4001.143
    B. HamiltonCF
    0-4000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    R. Porcello
    7.0510481-566.92
    S. Lugo
    2.0000219-152.57
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    NYMWSH
    Hits
    7
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    7
    Runners LOB
    9
    3

    Game Information

    Nationals Park
    Nationals Park
    6:05 PM, August 5, 2020
    Washington, District of Columbia
    Game Time:2:46
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Tim Timmons
    • First Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
    • Second Base Umpire - Ryan Blakney
    • Third Base Umpire - Laz Diaz

    Scherzer exits; Porcello gets 150th win, Mets top Soto, Nats

    Nationals starter Max Scherzer left after laboring through just one inning Wednesday night, overshadowing Juan Soto's eventful 2020 debut for the World Series champs, and Rick Porcello collected his 150th career win in the New York Mets' 3-1 victory...
    Aug 5, 2020, 09:55 pm - Associated Press
    NYM
    WSH
    123456789RHE
    100100100370
    100000000150
    R. Porcello
    win

    R. Porcello1-1

    7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 0 BB
    E. Fedde
    loss

    E. Fedde0-1

    3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 3 BB
    S. Lugo
    save

    S. Lugo2

    2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    NYMWSH
    1stDo. Smith fouled out to left, Nimmo scored.10
    1stSoto doubled to left, Eaton scored.11
    4thGuillorme singled to center, Davis scored, Gimenez to second.21
    7thDo. Smith doubled to deep center, Nimmo scored, Alonso to third.31
    Full Play-By-Play
    Data is currently unavailable.

    Series tied 1-1

    • Mets
      3
    • Nationals
      5
    Game 1
    8/4
    • Mets
      3
    • Nationals
      1
    Game 2
    8/5

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    Atlanta7555.577-L2
    Philadelphia7258.5543W8
    Miami6664.5089W2
    Washington6170.46614.5L3
    New York5971.45416W1
    Full Standings

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