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Washington Nationals at Toronto Blue Jays

MLBMarch 31, 2025Rogers Centre

NationalsWashingtonWSH1-3

Nationals 2, Blue Jays 5

Final
Blue JaysTorontoTORWon3-2
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH000002000250
TOR01120001–5100

W Bowden FrancisL Michael SorokaSV Yimi García

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder George Springer.
  2.  James Wood walks.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out softly, catcher Alejandro Kirk to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. James Wood to 2nd.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Bo Bichette grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Anthony Santander lines out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 2nd

  1.  Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Bowden Francis.
  3.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Andrés Giménez homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.TOR 68%
  2.  Alejandro Kirk pops out to second baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  4.  Will Wagner grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dylan Crews grounds out, third baseman Will Wagner to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Jacob Young walks.
  3.  CJ Abrams strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nathan Lukes lines out to third baseman Paul DeJong.
  2.  Alan Roden doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Alan Roden to 3rd.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Alan Roden scores.TOR 78%
  5.  Anthony Santander grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 4th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Bowden Francis.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 4th

  1.  Andrés Giménez walks.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Andrés Giménez scores.TOR 91%
  3.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  4.  Will Wagner singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd.
  5.  Nathan Lukes grounds into a force out, third baseman Paul DeJong to shortstop CJ Abrams. Alejandro Kirk scores. Will Wagner out at 2nd. Nathan Lukes to 1st.
  6.  Alan Roden grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 5th

  1.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Paul DeJong pops out to second baseman Andrés Giménez.
  3.  Dylan Crews flies out sharply to center fielder Nathan Lukes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  3.  Anthony Santander pops out to second baseman Luis García Jr.

Top 6th

  1.  Jacob Young strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  CJ Abrams homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
  3.  James Wood homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.TOR 82%
  4.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe walks.
  6.  Josh Bell grounds out, pitcher Bowden Francis to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 6th

  1.  Andrés Giménez hit by pitch.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  George Springer doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder James Wood.
  4.  Ernie Clement walks.
  5.  Davis Schneider walks. George Springer to 3rd. Ernie Clement to 2nd.
  6.  Alan Roden pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Top 7th

  1.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Paul DeJong singles on a line drive to center fielder George Springer.
  3.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jacob Young flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.

Bot 7th

  1.  Bo Bichette lines out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in foul territory.
  3.  Anthony Santander grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 8th

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Brendon Little.
  2.  James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alan Roden.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. James Wood to 2nd.TOR 79%
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.TOR 86%
  5.  Josh Bell flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.

Bot 8th

  1.  Andrés Giménez doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Andrés Giménez to 3rd.
  3.  George Springer singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Wood. Andrés Giménez scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.
  4.  Ernie Clement singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd. George Springer to 2nd.
  5.  Davis Schneider lines into a double play, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Ernie Clement out at 1st.
  6.  Alan Roden pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Top 9th

  1.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Paul DeJong called out on strikes.
  3.  Dylan Crews strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 2nd

  1.  WSH 0, TOR 1Andrés Giménez homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.TOR 68%

Bot 3rd

  1.  WSH 0, TOR 2Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Alan Roden scores.TOR 78%

Bot 4th

  1.  WSH 0, TOR 3Alejandro Kirk doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Andrés Giménez scores.TOR 91%
  2.  WSH 0, TOR 4Nathan Lukes grounds into a force out, third baseman Paul DeJong to shortstop CJ Abrams. Alejandro Kirk scores. Will Wagner out at 2nd. Nathan Lukes to 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  WSH 1, TOR 4CJ Abrams homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  WSH 2, TOR 4James Wood homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.TOR 82%

Bot 8th

  1.  WSH 2, TOR 5George Springer singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Wood. Andrés Giménez scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 0–1 TOR

Andrés Giménez homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
TOR 68%TOR +13 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

Blue JaysToronto

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
CJ Abrams SS4111101.176
James Wood LF3121110.267
Keibert Ruiz C4010000.429
Nathaniel Lowe 1B3000012.375
Josh Bell DH4000000.063
Luis García Jr. 2B4000001.167
Paul DeJong 3B4010002.308
Dylan Crews RF4000002.000
Jacob Young CF2000011.111
Totals32252239

HR: Abrams, Wood.RBI: Abrams, Wood.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Soroka L5.054413837.20
Lucas Sims0.2100001220.25
Colin Poche0.1000201640.50
Eduardo Salazar1.031100203.00
Brad Lord1.01000069.00

Video

3:23Nationals vs. Blue Jays HighlightsMLB video
1:08Abrams and Wood hit back-to-back home runs1:04Bowden Francis strikes out four0:30James Wood's solo home run (1)0:49Keibert Ruiz nabs Andrés Giménez after review
All 20 clips

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