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Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs

MLBSeptember 21, 2024Wrigley Field

NationalsWashingtonWSHWon69-86

Nationals 5, Cubs 1

Final
CubsChicagoCHC79-76
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH0100040005120
CHC000000100120

W MacKenzie GoreL Kyle Hendricks

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Dylan Crews grounds out, third baseman Luis Vazquez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luis García Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Luis García Jr. caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Miguel Amaya to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cody Bellinger pops out to shortstop Nasim Nuñez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Juan Yepez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner.WSH 54%
  2.  José Tena singles on a line drive to right fielder Cody Bellinger. Juan Yepez to 2nd.WSH 61%
  3.  Keibert Ruiz pops out to third baseman Luis Vazquez on the infield fly rule.WSH 55%
  4.  Joey Gallo walks. Juan Yepez to 3rd. José Tena to 2nd.WSH 62%
  5.  Ildemaro Vargas out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Cody Bellinger. Juan Yepez scores.
  6.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Patrick Wisdom strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch hit by pitch.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a double play, second baseman José Tena to shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Juan Yepez. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner out at 1st.WSH 61%

Top 3rd

  1.  Dylan Crews called out on strikes.
  2.  James Wood grounds out, third baseman Luis Vazquez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Luis García Jr. flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Miguel Amaya flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out softly, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Juan Yepez.
  3.  Luis Vazquez strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Juan Yepez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  José Tena singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, deflected by second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. José Tena out at 2nd. Keibert Ruiz out at 1st.WSH 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Juan Yepez.
  2.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Joey Gallo.
  3.  Cody Bellinger called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Joey Gallo flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a line drive to right fielder Cody Bellinger.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Luis Vazquez. Ildemaro Vargas to 2nd.
  4.  Dylan Crews pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner on the infield fly rule.WSH 64%
  5.  James Wood flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 5th

  1.  Patrick Wisdom walks.WSH 52%
  2.  Michael Busch walks.CHC 56%
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a double play, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to second baseman José Tena to first baseman Juan Yepez. Patrick Wisdom to 3rd. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner out at 1st.WSH 60%
  4.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Luis García Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cody Bellinger.WSH 70%
  2.  Juan Yepez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.WSH 76%
  3.  José Tena singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Luis García Jr. to 3rd. Juan Yepez to 2nd.WSH 83%
  4.  Keibert Ruiz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Luis García Jr. scores. Juan Yepez to 3rd.
  5.  Joey Gallo homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Juan Yepez scores. José Tena scores.WSH 96%
  6.  Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  7.  Nasim Nuñez called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Luis Vazquez strikes out swinging, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Juan Yepez.
  3.  Ian Happ walks.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, third baseman Ildemaro Vargas to second baseman José Tena. Ian Happ out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Dylan Crews grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging, catcher Miguel Amaya to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Cody Bellinger grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Juan Yepez.
  2.  Patrick Wisdom homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field.
  3.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Juan Yepez.

Top 8th

  1.  Juan Yepez strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  José Tena strikes out swinging.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Juan Yepez.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Juan Yepez.
  3.  Luis Vazquez grounds out to first baseman Juan Yepez.

Top 9th

  1.  Joey Gallo singles on a pop up to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Joey Gallo to 2nd.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Luis Vazquez to first baseman Michael Busch. Joey Gallo to 3rd. Ildemaro Vargas to 2nd.
  4.  Dylan Crews walks.
  5.  James Wood strikes out on a foul tip.
  6.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ian Happ lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Wood.
  3.  Cody Bellinger flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  4.  Patrick Wisdom grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Joey Gallo.

Top 2nd

  1.  WSH 1, CHC 0Ildemaro Vargas out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Cody Bellinger. Juan Yepez scores.

Top 6th

  1.  WSH 2, CHC 0Keibert Ruiz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Luis García Jr. scores. Juan Yepez to 3rd.
  2.  WSH 5, CHC 0Joey Gallo homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Juan Yepez scores. José Tena scores.WSH 96%

Bot 7th

  1.  WSH 5, CHC 1Patrick Wisdom homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field.

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 1–0 CHC

Nico Hoerner grounds into a double play, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to second baseman José Tena to first baseman Juan Yepez. Patrick Wisdom to 3rd. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner out at 1st.

WSH 60%WSH +17 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Dylan Crews RF4000011.202
James Wood LF5000002.262
Luis García Jr. DH5120001.281
Juan Yepez 1B4220001.281
Jacob Young CF0000000.254
José Tena 2B4130001.297
Keibert Ruiz C3001001.226
Joey Gallo 1B3123110.164
Ildemaro Vargas 3B3021000.255
Nasim Nuñez SS3010001.262
Totals345125128

HR: Gallo.RBI: Ruiz, Gallo 3, Vargas.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
MacKenzie Gore W7.011139944.04
José A. Ferrer1.000000113.25
Kyle Finnegan1.010000143.25

Video

3:10Nationals vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
2:14MacKenzie Gore strikes out nine in dominant outing0:22Ildemaro Vargas' sac fly0:23MacKenzie Gore takes a no-hitter into the 7th0:30Patrick Wisdom's solo home run (8)
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