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Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals

MLBAugust 30, 2024Nationals Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon69-66

Cubs 7, Nationals 6

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH61-74
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC070000000790
WSH201000003680

W Shota ImanagaL Jake IrvinSV Keegan Thompson

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ doubles (33) on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Ian Happ to 3rd.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Jake Irvin to catcher Keibert Ruiz. Ian Happ out at home.WSH 53%
  4.  Cody Bellinger strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Dylan Crews pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  2.  James Wood singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Juan Yepez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Andrés Chaparro walks. James Wood to 2nd.
  5.  José Tena doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. James Wood scores. Andrés Chaparro scores.WSH 75%
  6.  Ildemaro Vargas flies out to right fielder Cody Bellinger.

Top 2nd

  1.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Isaac Paredes to 3rd.WSH 58%
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Isaac Paredes scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.WSH 51%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (11) on a fly ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 68%
  5.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, third baseman José Tena to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  6.  Ian Happ reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 73%
  7.  Michael Busch doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Ian Happ scores.CHC 82%
  8.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  9.  Cody Bellinger homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. Michael Busch scores.CHC 91%
  10.  Isaac Paredes hit by pitch.
  11.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Bot 2nd

  1.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Jacob Young called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dylan Crews homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 87%
  2.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  3.  Juan Yepez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Andrés Chaparro flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 4th

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a double play, third baseman José Tena to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  José Tena strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas strikes out swinging.
  3.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Cody Bellinger walks.
  2.  Isaac Paredes walks. Cody Bellinger to 2nd.
  3.  Nico Hoerner called out on strikes.
  4.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 6th

  1.  James Wood grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Juan Yepez grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  José Tena flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 7th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cody Bellinger flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cody Bellinger.
  2.  CJ Abrams grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Ildemaro Vargas out at 2nd. CJ Abrams out at 1st.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out on a foul tip and Nico Hoerner caught stealing 2nd, catcher Keibert Ruiz to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to catcher Keibert Ruiz.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dylan Crews grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Miguel Amaya pops out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro in foul territory.
  2.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder James Wood in foul territory.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Luis García Jr. doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Joey Gallo walks.
  3.  José Tena grounds out softly, pitcher Tyson Miller to first baseman Michael Busch. Luis García Jr. to 3rd. Joey Gallo to 2nd.
  4.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a line drive to right fielder Cody Bellinger. Luis García Jr. scores. Joey Gallo to 3rd.CHC 88%
  5.  CJ Abrams walks. Ildemaro Vargas to 2nd.CHC 80%
  6.  Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging.CHC 94%
  7.  Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Joey Gallo scores. Ildemaro Vargas scores. CJ Abrams to 2nd.CHC 68%
  8.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.CHC 81%

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, WSH 2José Tena doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. James Wood scores. Andrés Chaparro scores.WSH 75%

Top 2nd

  1.  CHC 1, WSH 2Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Isaac Paredes scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.WSH 51%
  2.  CHC 3, WSH 2Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (11) on a fly ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 68%
  3.  CHC 4, WSH 2Ian Happ reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 73%
  4.  CHC 5, WSH 2Michael Busch doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Ian Happ scores.CHC 82%
  5.  CHC 7, WSH 2Cody Bellinger homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. Michael Busch scores.CHC 91%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 7, WSH 3Dylan Crews homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 87%

Bot 9th

  1.  CHC 7, WSH 4Ildemaro Vargas singles on a line drive to right fielder Cody Bellinger. Luis García Jr. scores. Joey Gallo to 3rd.CHC 88%
  2.  CHC 7, WSH 6Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Joey Gallo scores. Ildemaro Vargas scores. CJ Abrams to 2nd.CHC 68%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 7–6 WSH

Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Joey Gallo scores. Ildemaro Vargas scores. CJ Abrams to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 68%WSH +25 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ LF5121002.243
Michael Busch 1B5121001.253
Seiya Suzuki DH5000003.274
Cody Bellinger RF3112111.268
Isaac Paredes 3B2110011.228
Nico Hoerner 2B3110011.256
Dansby Swanson SS4111002.227
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4112001.233
Miguel Amaya C4000001.240
Totals357971313

2B: Happ, Busch, Crow-Armstrong.HR: Bellinger.RBI: Happ, Busch, Bellinger 2, Swanson, Crow-Armstrong 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shota Imanaga W6.043318963.14
Nate Pearson2.010002174.72
Tyson Miller0.123310212.17
Drew Smyly0.110011112.89
Keegan Thompson S0.10000153.26

Video

2:49Cubs vs. Nationals HighlightsMLB video
1:53Cubs score seven runs in the 2nd1:00Shota Imanaga's eight strikeouts1:20Dave Martinez analyzes the Nationals' loss0:29Pete Crow-Armstrong's two-run double
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