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Washington Nationals at Toronto Blue Jays

MLBApril 2, 2025Rogers Centre

NationalsWashingtonWSH1-5

Nationals 2, Blue Jays 4

Final
Blue JaysTorontoTORWon5-2
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH000001001251
TOR10011100–4100

W Easton LucasL MacKenzie GoreSV Jeff Hoffman

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Anthony Santander.
  2.  Amed Rosario pops out to catcher Tyler Heineman in foul territory.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  4.  James Wood grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 1st

  1.  Bo Bichette flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out to right fielder Alex Call.
  3.  Anthony Santander doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder James Wood.
  4.  Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Call. Anthony Santander scores. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.TOR 65%
  5.  George Springer called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Bell grounds out, pitcher Easton Lucas to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Alex Call flies out to right fielder Anthony Santander.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ernie Clement walks.
  2.  Davis Schneider flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Tyler Heineman singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Paul DeJong. Ernie Clement to 2nd.
  4.  Blue Jays challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Myles Straw doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Dylan Crews. Ernie Clement out at home on the throw, center fielder Dylan Crews to second baseman Amed Rosario to catcher Keibert Ruiz. Tyler Heineman to 3rd.
  5.  Bo Bichette lines out sharply to center fielder Dylan Crews.

Top 3rd

  1.  Paul DeJong walks.TOR 58%
  2.  Dylan Crews lines into a force out, shortstop Bo Bichette to second baseman Andrés Giménez. Paul DeJong out at 2nd. Dylan Crews to 1st.
  3.  CJ Abrams grounds into a force out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to shortstop Bo Bichette. Dylan Crews out at 2nd. CJ Abrams to 1st.
  4.  Amed Rosario flies out to right fielder Anthony Santander.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Anthony Santander lines out sharply to left fielder James Wood.
  3.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher MacKenzie Gore.

Top 4th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to right fielder Anthony Santander.
  2.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  George Springer homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 81%
  2.  Ernie Clement strikes out swinging.
  3.  Davis Schneider strikes out swinging.
  4.  Tyler Heineman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  5.  Myles Straw singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. Tyler Heineman to 3rd.
  6.  Bo Bichette pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Top 5th

  1.  Josh Bell walks.TOR 72%
  2.  Nationals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Alex Call grounds into a force out, third baseman Ernie Clement to second baseman Andrés Giménez. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Alex Call to 1st.
  3.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
  4.  Dylan Crews grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Alex Call.
  2.  Anthony Santander singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  3.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.
  4.  George Springer walks. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. Anthony Santander to 2nd.
  5.  Ernie Clement out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Alex Call. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.
  6.  Davis Schneider hit by pitch. Anthony Santander to 3rd. George Springer to 2nd.
  7.  Tyler Heineman pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in foul territory.

Top 6th

  1.  CJ Abrams homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.TOR 79%
  2.  Amed Rosario grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  4.  James Wood strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Myles Straw doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Alex Call.
  2.  Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Amed Rosario to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Myles Straw to 3rd.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop CJ Abrams. Myles Straw scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop CJ Abrams.
  4.  Anthony Santander grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  5.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, second baseman Amed Rosario to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 7th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes.
  2.  Josh Bell flies out sharply to right fielder Anthony Santander.
  3.  Alex Call grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 7th

  1.  George Springer called out on strikes.
  2.  Ernie Clement pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  3.  Nathan Lukes pops out to second baseman Amed Rosario.

Top 8th

  1.  José Tena strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 8th

  1.  Tyler Heineman flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Myles Straw grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Bo Bichette pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Top 9th

  1.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Anthony Santander.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Anthony Santander. James Wood scores.TOR 93%
  5.  Josh Bell singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Jeff Hoffman. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd.
  6.  Jacob Young caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Tyler Heineman to second baseman Andrés Giménez.

Bot 1st

  1.  WSH 0, TOR 1Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Call. Anthony Santander scores. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.TOR 65%

Bot 4th

  1.  WSH 0, TOR 2George Springer homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 81%

Bot 5th

  1.  WSH 0, TOR 3Ernie Clement out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Alex Call. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.

Top 6th

  1.  WSH 1, TOR 3CJ Abrams homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.TOR 79%

Bot 6th

  1.  WSH 1, TOR 4Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop CJ Abrams. Myles Straw scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop CJ Abrams.

Top 9th

  1.  WSH 2, TOR 4Nathaniel Lowe doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Anthony Santander. James Wood scores.TOR 93%

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 0–2 TOR

George Springer homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
TOR 81%TOR +12 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

Blue JaysToronto

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
CJ Abrams SS4111100.280
Amed Rosario 2B3000000.375
Luis García Jr. PH1000001.118
Keibert Ruiz C4010000.381
James Wood LF4110001.217
Nathaniel Lowe 1B4011003.304
Josh Bell DH3010010.091
Jacob Young PR0000000.083
Alex Call RF3000000.333
Paul DeJong 3B1000011.222
José Tena 3B1000001.500
Dylan Crews CF3000000.000
Totals31252127

2B: Lowe.HR: Abrams.RBI: Abrams, Lowe.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
MacKenzie Gore L5.093325952.45
Brad Lord1.011000204.50
Orlando Ribalta2.000001279.00

Video

3:15Nationals vs. Blue Jays HighlightsMLB video
0:29George Springer's solo home run (1)0:21Ernie Clement's RBI sac fly0:20Dylan Crews' brilliant catch to end inning0:48Easton Lucas collects three K's in first MLB start
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