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Game Thread: Rangers @ Nationals - Sat, Jul 08 @ 04:05 PM EDT

Rangers @ Nationals - Sat, Jul 08

Game Status: Final - Score: 8-3 Nationals

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Current conditions at Nationals Park: 87°F - Cloudy - Wind 7 mph, R To L
TV: Rangers: Bally Sports Southwest, Nationals: MASN 2
Radio: Rangers: KFLC 1270 (es), 105.3 The Fan, Nationals: WJFK 106.7 The Fan
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	Rangers Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Semien - 2B	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.271	.337	.437
2	Seager - SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.355	.415	.620
3	Lowe, N - 1B	4	0	2	0	0	1	2	.272	.361	.425
4	García, Ad - RF	3	1	0	0	1	1	2	.262	.332	.520
	Grossman - LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.227	.302	.369
5	Jung - 3B	4	2	2	3	0	0	0	.276	.326	.503
6	Heim - C	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.282	.338	.474
7	Jankowski - RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.321	.414	.420
8	Duran, E - DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.309	.345	.531
9	Taveras - CF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.295	.340	.476
	Totals	34	3	8	3	2	4	11

Rangers
BATTING: 2B: Lowe, N (25, Irvin, J); Taveras (15, Weems). HR: Jung 2 (19, 4th inning off Irvin, J, 1 on, 0 out, 6th inning off Weems, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Duran, E; Heim; Jankowski; Jung 8; Lowe, N 3; Taveras 2. RBI: Jung 3 (56). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lowe, N 2; García, Ad. GIDP: Duran, E. Team RISP: 0-for-5. Team LOB: 6.
FIELDING: E: Semien (6, throw). DP: (Heim-Semien).

	Nationals Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Abrams - SS	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	.238	.287	.394
2	Thomas, L - RF	4	2	2	0	0	2	2	.304	.349	.501
3	Candelario - DH	4	1	1	3	0	2	2	.261	.338	.481
4	Meneses - 1B	4	1	2	2	0	0	1	.284	.326	.396
	Smith, Do - 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260	.326	.330
5	Ruiz, K - C	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.222	.276	.355
6	Garrett, S - LF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.255	.322	.405
7	Vargas, I - 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.284	.315	.432
8	García, L - 2B	3	2	2	0	1	0	1	.268	.305	.380
9	Call - CF	4	1	2	2	0	0	1	.219	.308	.322
	Totals	35	8	12	7	1	7	9

Nationals
BATTING: 2B: Meneses (20, Heaney). 3B: García, L (4, Heaney). HR: Candelario (13, 1st inning off Heaney, 2 on, 0 out); Meneses (5, 1st inning off Heaney, 0 on, 0 out); Call (5, 2nd inning off Heaney, 1 on, 0 out). TB: Abrams 2; Call 5; Candelario 4; García, L 4; Meneses 6; Thomas, L 2; Vargas, I. RBI: Call 2 (23); Candelario 3 (43); Meneses 2 (45). 2-out RBI: Meneses. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Meneses; Ruiz, K. Team RISP: 2-for-4. Team LOB: 4.
FIELDING: E: Abrams (14, throw). DP: (Abrams-García, L-Meneses).

Nationals

BATTING: 2B: Meneses (20, Heaney). 3B: García, L (4, Heaney). HR: Candelario (13, 1st inning off Heaney, 2 on, 0 out); Meneses (5, 1st inning off Heaney, 0 on, 0 out); Call (5, 2nd inning off Heaney, 1 on, 0 out). TB: Abrams 2; Call 5; Candelario 4; García, L 4; Meneses 6; Thomas, L 2; Vargas, I. RBI: Call 2 (23); Candelario 3 (43); Meneses 2 (45). 2-out RBI: Meneses. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Meneses; Ruiz, K. Team RISP: 2-for-4. Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING: E: Abrams (14, throw). DP: (Abrams-García, L-Meneses).

Rangers Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Heaney (L, 5-6)	3.0	8	8	7	1	4	3	72-47	4.71
Anderson, G	4.0	3	0	0	0	3	0	39-30	3.86
Burke	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5-5	3.03
Totals	8.0	12	8	7	1	7	3

Nationals Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Irvin, J (W, 2-5)	5.0	5	2	2	2	1	1	79-52	4.60
Weems	2.0	3	1	1	0	1	1	26-18	2.21
Finnegan	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	15-11	3.41
Willingham	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12-7	8.44
Totals	9.0	8	3	3	2	4	2

Game Info
Pitches-strikes: Heaney 72-47; Anderson, G 39-30; Burke 5-5; Irvin, J 79-52; Weems 26-18; Finnegan 15-11; Willingham 12-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Heaney 2-2; Anderson, G 4-2; Burke 1-1; Irvin, J 8-6; Weems 2-1; Finnegan 0-1; Willingham 2-0.
Batters faced: Heaney 18; Anderson, G 14; Burke 4; Irvin, J 22; Weems 8; Finnegan 3; Willingham 3.
Ejections: Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia ejected by HP umpire Gabe Morales (8th).
Umpires: HP: Gabe Morales. 1B: Adam Beck. 2B: Dan Iassogna. 3B: Tom Hanahan.
Weather: 87 degrees, Cloudy.
Wind: 7 mph, R To L.
First pitch: 4:06 PM.
T: 2:12 (1:17 delay).
Att: 29,402.
Venue: Nationals Park.
July 8, 2023

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Bottom 1	Jeimer Candelario homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. CJ Abrams scores. Lane Thomas scores.	3-0 WSH
Bottom 1	Joey Meneses homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.	4-0 WSH
Bottom 2	Alex Call homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Luis Garcia scores.	6-0 WSH
Bottom 2	Joey Meneses doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Travis Jankowski. Lane Thomas scores.	7-0 WSH
Bottom 3	Luis Garcia triples (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Adolis Garcia. Luis Garcia scores. Throwing error by second baseman Marcus Semien.	8-0 WSH
Top 4	Josh Jung homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field. Adolis Garcia scores.	8-2 WSH
Top 6	Josh Jung homers (19) on a line drive to left field.	8-3 WSH

Team	Highlight
TEX	Bullpen availability for Texas, July 8 vs Nationals (00:00:07)
WSH	Bullpen availability for Washington, July 8 vs Rangers (00:00:07)
TEX	Fielding alignment for Texas, July 8 vs Nationals (00:00:11)
WSH	Fielding alignment for Washington, July 8 vs Rangers (00:00:11)
WSH	Starting lineups for Rangers at Nationals - July 8, 2023 (00:00:09)
TEX	Visualizing Josh Jung's swing using bat tracking technology (00:00:09)
WSH	Candelario's three-run homer (13) (00:00:21)
WSH	Joey Meneses' solo home run (5) (00:00:21)
WSH	Alex Call's two-run homer (5) (00:00:22)
WSH	Joey Meneses' RBI double (00:00:21)
WSH	Nats go back-to-back in 1st (00:00:43)
TEX	Luis García triples and scores (00:00:38)
TEX	Josh Jung's two-run homer (18) (00:00:25)
	Luis García's smooth play (00:00:22)
TEX	Josh Jung's solo homer (19) (00:00:23)
TEX	Garrett is out after review (00:00:38)
	Willingham records the final out (00:00:10)
TEX	[Andrew Heaney's four strikeouts (00:00:39)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/08/8d8fb24f-63c2af3b-22bf27b6-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x \ # Truncated, post length limit reached.

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Double

Joey Meneses doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Travis Jankowski. Lane Thomas scores.

Pitch from Andrew Heaney: Four-Seam Fastball @ 93 mph

Hit by Joey Meneses: Launched 105.1 mph at 12° for a total distance of 209 ft

Bottom 2 - 7-0 Nationals

HOME RUN!

Jeimer Candelario homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. CJ Abrams scores. Lane Thomas scores.

Pitch from Andrew Heaney: Changeup @ 84.7 mph

Hit by Jeimer Candelario: Launched 101.1 mph at 30° for a total distance of 399 ft

Bottom 1 - 3-0 Nationals

Joey Meneses homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.

Pitch from Andrew Heaney: Four-Seam Fastball @ 92.6 mph

Hit by Joey Meneses: Launched 98.1 mph at 25.0° for a total distance of 368.0 ft

Bottom 1 - 4-0 Nationals

Alex Call homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Luis Garcia scores.

Pitch from Andrew Heaney: Four-Seam Fastball @ 92 mph

Hit by Alex Call: Launched 102.9 mph at 26° for a total distance of 404 ft

Bottom 2 - 6-0 Nationals

Triple

Luis Garcia triples (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Adolis Garcia. Luis Garcia scores. Throwing error by second baseman Marcus Semien, assist to right fielder Adolis Garcia.

Pitch from Andrew Heaney: Slider @ 83 mph

Hit by Luis Garcia: Launched 106.8 mph at 10° for a total distance of 207 ft

Bottom 3 - 8-0 Nationals

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