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    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    55-72, 24-39 Away
    2
    55-72, 24-39 Away
    Final
    NYM
    New York MetsMetsNYM
    62-67, 37-27 Home
    1
    62-67, 37-27 Home

    Washington Nationals @ New York Mets

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    V. RoblesCF
    0-3100.204
    A. EscobarSS
    2-4000.283
    J. SotoRF
    0-4001.297
    J. Bell1B
    1-4001.245
    C. Kieboom3B
    0-4000.242
    L. ThomasLF
    0-4000.197
    R. AdamsC
    1-3000.250
    L. Garcia Jr.2B
    1-4000.221
    P. EspinoP
    1-2100.105
    A. MachadoP
    0-0000.000
    G. ParraPH
    0-0000.244
    S. ClayP
    0-0000.000
    K. McGowinP
    0-0000.000
    Y. HernandezPH
    0-1000.298
    K. FinneganP
    0-0000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    P. Espino
    5.0310768-494.13
    A. Machado
    1.0000016-122.45
    S. Clay
    1.0000214-105.50
    K. McGowin
    1.0100219-154.08
    K. Finnegan
    1.0001011-52.77
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    WSHNYM
    Hits
    6
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    8
    9
    Runners LOB
    7
    3

    Game Information

    Citi Field
    Citi Field
    9:10 AM, 28 August 2021
    Queens, New York
    Attendance: 20,274
    Game Time:3:03
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Tripp Gibson
    • First Base Umpire - Laz Diaz
    • Second Base Umpire - Rob Drake
    • Third Base Umpire - Gerry Davis

    Espino's arm, bat lead Nationals over skidding Mets 2-1

    — Paolo Espino struck out a career-high seven while also singling and scoring a run for the first time in the majors, leading the Washington Nationals to a 2-1 win over the free-falling New York Mets on Friday night.
    Aug 28, 2021, 01:44 pm - AP
    WSH
    NYM
    123456789RHE
    002000000260
    000100000141
    P. Espino
    win

    P. Espino4-4

    5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 0 BB
    R. Hill
    loss

    R. Hill6-6

    5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 8 K, 0 BB
    K. Finnegan
    save

    K. Finnegan6

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    WSHNYM
    3rdSoto grounded out to first, Espino scored, Escobar to second, Robles to third.10
    3rdBell singled to left, Robles scored, Escobar to third.20
    4thBáez homered to right center (391 feet).21
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    NYM win 2-1

    • Nationals
      2
    • Mets
      1
    Game 1
    28/8
    • Nationals
      3
    • Mets
      5
    Game 2
    29/8
    • Nationals
      4
    • Mets
      9
    Game 3
    30/8

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    Atlanta9468.580-L1
    Philadelphia8874.5436W1
    Miami8082.49414W1
    Washington7785.47517W1
    New York7488.45720L1
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