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Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals

MLBAugust 31, 2024Nationals Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon70-66

Cubs 5, Nationals 3

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH61-75
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000040100570
WSH0101100003102

W Javier AssadL DJ HerzSV Porter Hodge

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dansby Swanson lines out to second baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Joey Gallo.

Bot 1st

  1.  Dylan Crews pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  2.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luis García Jr. lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 2nd

  1.  Cody Bellinger grounds out to first baseman Joey Gallo.
  2.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Joey Gallo. Isaac Paredes to 3rd.
  4.  Nico Hoerner called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Andrés Chaparro pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  2.  José Tena singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. José Tena to 2nd.
  4.  Joey Gallo singles on a line drive to right fielder Cody Bellinger. José Tena scores.WSH 65%
  5.  Drew Millas singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Joey Gallo to 2nd.
  6.  Jacob Young flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Christian Bethancourt strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  James Wood walks.
  3.  Nationals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Luis García Jr. grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. James Wood out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. out at 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Cody Bellinger flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.

Bot 4th

  1.  Andrés Chaparro homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 81%
  2.  José Tena singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cody Bellinger.
  3.  CJ Abrams grounds out, pitcher Javier Assad to first baseman Michael Busch. José Tena to 2nd.
  4.  Joey Gallo called out on strikes.
  5.  Drew Millas grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood.WSH 72%
  2.  Michael Busch walks. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.WSH 65%
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.WSH 53%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder James Wood. Isaac Paredes scores.WSH 59%
  5.  Christian Bethancourt singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Michael Busch scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Christian Bethancourt to 2nd. Fielding error by center fielder Jacob Young.CHC 62%
  6.  Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher DJ Herz to first baseman Joey Gallo. Nico Hoerner scores. Christian Bethancourt to 3rd.
  7.  Dansby Swanson doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. Christian Bethancourt scores.CHC 75%
  8.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jacob Young doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 63%
  2.  Dylan Crews grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Jacob Young to 3rd.
  3.  James Wood called out on strikes.CHC 74%
  4.  Luis García Jr. walks. Jacob Young scores. Wild pitch by pitcher Javier Assad.CHC 62%
  5.  Andrés Chaparro flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 6th

  1.  Cody Bellinger flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Isaac Paredes pops out to second baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 6th

  1.  José Tena singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. José Tena out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Joey Gallo called out on strikes.CHC 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood.CHC 72%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  3.  Christian Bethancourt grounds out to catcher Drew Millas. Nico Hoerner scores. Throwing error by catcher Drew Millas.CHC 78%
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out, third baseman José Tena to first baseman Joey Gallo.

Bot 7th

  1.  Drew Millas flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Jacob Young called out on strikes.
  3.  Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  James Wood called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Joey Gallo.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a fly ball to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Cody Bellinger flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  4.  Isaac Paredes hit by pitch.
  5.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Seiya Suzuki out at home on the throw, right fielder Dylan Crews to catcher Drew Millas. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Luis García Jr. flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Tena walks.
  4.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Nico Hoerner pops out to first baseman Joey Gallo in foul territory.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christian Bethancourt strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Joey Gallo grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Porter Hodge.
  2.  Drew Millas singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cody Bellinger.CHC 87%
  3.  Jacob Young walks. Drew Millas to 2nd.CHC 78%
  4.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.CHC 89%
  5.  James Wood called out on strikes.CHC 95%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 0, WSH 1Joey Gallo singles on a line drive to right fielder Cody Bellinger. José Tena scores.WSH 65%

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 0, WSH 2Andrés Chaparro homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 81%

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 1, WSH 2Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder James Wood. Isaac Paredes scores.WSH 59%
  2.  CHC 2, WSH 2Christian Bethancourt singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Michael Busch scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Christian Bethancourt to 2nd. Fielding error by center fielder Jacob Young.CHC 62%
  3.  CHC 3, WSH 2Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher DJ Herz to first baseman Joey Gallo. Nico Hoerner scores. Christian Bethancourt to 3rd.
  4.  CHC 4, WSH 2Dansby Swanson doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. Christian Bethancourt scores.CHC 75%

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 4, WSH 3Luis García Jr. walks. Jacob Young scores. Wild pitch by pitcher Javier Assad.CHC 62%

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 5, WSH 3Christian Bethancourt grounds out to catcher Drew Millas. Nico Hoerner scores. Throwing error by catcher Drew Millas.CHC 78%

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 2–2 WSH

Christian Bethancourt singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Michael Busch scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Christian Bethancourt to 2nd. Fielding error by center fielder Jacob Young.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 62%CHC +21 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ LF4001002.241
Dansby Swanson SS4011001.228
Seiya Suzuki DH4010000.274
Cody Bellinger RF4000000.265
Isaac Paredes 3B2110010.229
Michael Busch 1B3110010.254
Nico Hoerner 2B4220001.258
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF3001001.230
Christian Bethancourt C4110002.221
Totals32573027

2B: Swanson.RBI: Happ, Swanson, Crow-Armstrong.SB: Suzuki, Hoerner.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Javier Assad W6.083324903.21
Tyson Miller1.010002192.13
Jorge López1.000011152.34
Porter Hodge S1.010012171.80

Video

3:14Cubs vs. Nationals HighlightsMLB video
1:07DJ Herz's five strikeouts0:16Ian Happ's RBI groundout0:11Dylan Crews' single in the 7th0:28Pete Crow-Armstrong's perfect throw to second
All 21 clips

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