Baltimore Orioles tops Washington Nationals 2-0
Game Summary
Baltimore Orioles defeated Washington Nationals 2-0.
A classic pitchers' duel: 18 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Leody Taveras led Baltimore Orioles's offense, going 1-for-1, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Baltimore Orioles starter Shane Baz threw 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Nasim Nuñez led Washington Nationals's offense, going 1-for-4. Washington Nationals starter PJ Poulin threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Baltimore Orioles starter Shane Baz: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 0 BB (73 pitches). The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 4.0 IP with 4 K — a flawless relief effort.
Washington Nationals starter PJ Poulin: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB (9 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 8.0 IP, 2 ER, 8 K (ERA 2.25).
Hitting Analysis
Baltimore Orioles: 3 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.333). Includes 1 HR.
Washington Nationals: 1 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.056).
Turning Points
Baltimore Orioles's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Washington Nationals's lineup.