Yankees 9-1 Nationals (Aug 23, 2023) Play-by-Play

New York Yankees

61-65, 36-32 home


WSH
NYY

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	2
1	5	0	0	0	0	3	0	-	9	8	1

L. Severino3-8

6.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 2 BB

M. Gore6-10

4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 1 BB

NationalsTop 1st
- L. Severino pitching for NYY
  WSH
  NYY
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 94
  2
  Ball
  Slider 83
  3
  Foul Ball
  Cutter 92
  4
  Automatic Ball
  5
  Fly Out
  Four-seam FB 95
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
YankeesBottom 1st
- M. Gore pitching for WSH
  WSH
  NYY
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 2nd
- L. Severino pitching for NYY
  WSH
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
YankeesBottom 2nd
- M. Gore pitching for WSH
  WSH
  NYY
- Bader stole second.
  0
  1
- 5 Runs, 3 Hits, 2 Errors
NationalsTop 3rd
- L. Severino pitching for NYY
  WSH
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
YankeesBottom 3rd
- M. Gore pitching for WSH
  WSH
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 4th
- L. Severino pitching for NYY
  WSH
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
YankeesBottom 4th
- M. Gore pitching for WSH
  WSH
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 5th
- L. Severino pitching for NYY
  WSH
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
YankeesBottom 5th
- R. Garcia pitching for WSH
  WSH
  NYY
- Bader stole second.
  0
  6
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 6th
- L. Severino pitching for NYY
  WSH
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error
YankeesBottom 6th
- R. Garcia pitching for WSH
  WSH
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 7th
- L. Severino pitching for NYY
  WSH
  NYY
- I. Hamilton pitching for NYY
  WSH
  NYY
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
YankeesBottom 7th
- J. Ferrer pitching for WSH
  WSH
  NYY
- Thomas in right field.
  0
  7
- Call in center field.
  0
  7
- 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 8th
- I. Hamilton pitching for NYY
  WSH
  NYY
- Cabrera in right field.
  0
  9
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
YankeesBottom 8th
- A. Machado pitching for WSH
  WSH
  NYY
- Adams catching.
  0
  9
- Bauers hit for LeMahieu
  0
  9
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 9th
- W. Peralta pitching for NYY
  WSH
  NYY
- Bauers at first base.
  0
  9
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Nationals
2
Yankees
1

Game 1

8/22

Nationals
1
Yankees
9

Game 2

8/23

Nationals
6
Yankees
5

Game 3

8/24

Yankee Stadium

7:05 PM, August 23, 2023

Bronx, New York

Line: NYY -160

Over/Under: 8.5

Attendance: 37,266

Game Time:2:42

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Ramon DeJesus
First Base Umpire - Will Little
Second Base Umpire - Dan Merzel
Third Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
New York	20	9	.690	-	W1
Philadelphia	15	13	.536	4.5	W2
Atlanta	13	15	.464	6.5	W1
Washington	13	16	.448	7	L1
Miami	12	16	.429	7.5	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
New York	17	12	.586	-	L1
Boston	16	14	.533	1.5	W2
Tampa Bay	14	14	.500	2.5	W5
Toronto	13	15	.464	3.5	L2
Baltimore	11	17	.393	5.5	W1

Yankees make MLB history by again hitting 3 home runs to open game

The Yankees became the first team in major league history to open a game with three consecutive home runs more than once in a season.

Toronto Blue Jays activate outfielder Daulton Varsho from IL

The light-hitting Toronto Blue Jays, with an American League East-worst 95 runs scored, activated outfielder Daulton Varsho, 28, from the injured list, inserting him sixth into a lineup that opened a three-game series vs. the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.

Cardinals-Reds game postponed due to inclement weather to be made up in Wednesday doubleheader

— The game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds was postponed due to inclement weather on Tuesday. The teams will play a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday.

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Washington Nationals

New York Yankees

L. Severino3-8

M. Gore6-10

Game Information

2025 National League East Standings

2025 American League East Standings

MLB News

Yankees make MLB history by again hitting 3 home runs to open game

Toronto Blue Jays activate outfielder Daulton Varsho from IL

Cardinals-Reds game postponed due to inclement weather to be made up in Wednesday doubleheader

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	94
2 Ball	Slider	83
3 Foul Ball	Cutter	92
4 Automatic Ball
5 Fly Out	Four-seam FB	95