MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
03/31/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 640 - MONDAY, MARCH 31ST , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Nationals (2-2) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 7 0
Toronto Blue Jays (0-5) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 0
Nationals Squeeze By Toronto, 3-2
Both teams had their opportunities, but in the end, the Washington Nationals got the win.

The Washington Nationals had to overcome a fine effort from Toronto pitcher Aaron Civale to win, 3-2, at Rogers Centre. Civale went 6 innings and allowed 1 run. Washington pitcher Erik Miller got the win, upping his record to 1-0. Josh Hader got the loss.

Washington used the timely hitting of Paul DeJong to seize the win. The shortstop stroked a 2-run single in the top of the ninth inning to put the Nationals on top, 3-2. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

DeJong said his team "played with focus."

The loss puts Toronto at 0-5.
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Ramirez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 0 2
J. Aranda 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 0 0
W. Abreu RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .143 1 2
S. Brown DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .125 1 1
M. Conforto LF 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .300 0 0
   a-M. Stefanic PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
   d-B. Valenzuela C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R. Urias 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .133 0 0
M. Tauchman CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .091 0 0
   b-O. Lopez PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .222 0 1
P. DeJong SS 4 0 1 2 0 0 4 .250 1 3
A. Wells C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .308 0 0
   c-D. Baker PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
Totals 33 3 7 3 3 6 16      
a - M. Stefanic pinch hit for M. Conforto in the 9th
b - O. Lopez pinch hit for M. Tauchman in the 9th
c - D. Baker pinch hit for A. Wells in the 9th
d - B. Valenzuela substituted for M. Stefanic in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: W. Abreu (1, 4th Inning off A. Civale, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Ramirez , W. Abreu 4 , M. Stefanic , R. Urias 2 , M. Tauchman , P. DeJong
2-out RBI: P. DeJong
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Brown , A. Wells
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Ramirez (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Aranda)
OF assists: 1 (Baker(Langford at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Outman CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .385 1 2
X. Edwards 2B 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 .350 0 2
   a-J. Triolo 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 1
B. Harper DH 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 .050 0 2
M. Muncy 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .353 2 5
W. Contreras C 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .444 2 7
   b-M. Amaya C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
G. Lux 3B, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .250 0 1
W. Langford LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .167 0 0
W. Benson RF 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 .286 0 0
K. Hayes SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .211 1 3
Totals 29 2 5 2 4 8 13      
a - J. Triolo substituted for X. Edwards in the 8th
b - M. Amaya substituted for W. Contreras in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Outman (3, 5th Inning off L. McCullers Jr., 0 on, 0 outs) , W. Langford (2, 9th Inning off G. Jax, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Outman 2 , X. Edwards 2 , G. Lux , W. Langford 2
2-out RBI: X. Edwards
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Hayes
Sac Fly: B. Harper
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Benson (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Benson-Contreras)
OF assists: 1 (Benson(Conforto at home))
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. McCullers Jr. 5.1 4 2 2 4 5 0 104 3.38   
J. Assad 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00   
A. Banda 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 14 3.86   
E. Miller W (1-0) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 0.00   
G. Jax SV (2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. McCullers Jr. 53
Batters Faced: L. McCullers Jr. 24, J. Assad 1, A. Banda 3, E. Miller 3, G. Jax 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. McCullers Jr. 5-6, J. Assad 0-1, A. Banda 0-1, E. Miller 2-0, G. Jax 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: L. McCullers Jr. 104-61, J. Assad 1-1, A. Banda 14-11, E. Miller 12-7, G. Jax 11-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Assad 1-0
WP: L. McCullers Jr. 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Civale 6.0 4 1 1 3 5 1 89 1.50   
R. Stanek H (2) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 13.50   
J. Hader L (0-2), BS (1) 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 0 14 12.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Civale 62
Batters Faced: A. Civale 25, R. Stanek 5, J. Hader 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Civale 6-7, R. Stanek 1-4, J. Hader 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Civale 89-57, R. Stanek 14-7, J. Hader 14-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Stanek 3-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Aaron Civale
Ballpark: Rogers Centre
Weather: Roof closed, 37 degrees
Start Time: 7:07 PM ET
Time: 3:10
Attendance: 18711
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