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Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs

MLBSeptember 7, 2025Wrigley Field

NationalsWashingtonWSHWon58-84

Nationals 6, Cubs 3

Final
CubsChicagoCHC81-62
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH000010005671
CHC010010010380

W Mason ThompsonL Daniel PalenciaSV José A. Ferrer

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  2.  James Wood flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Riley Adams strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Ian Happ lines out sharply to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.

Top 2nd

  1.  Daylen Lile lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro called out on strikes.
  3.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Carson Kelly homers (15) on a line drive to left center field.CHC 68%
  2.  Carlos Santana grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Dansby Swanson lines out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  4.  Justin Turner walks.
  5.  Matt Shaw walks. Justin Turner to 2nd.
  6.  Kevin Alcántara grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brady House called out on strikes.
  2.  Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Robert Hassell III strikes out swinging.
  4.  Dylan Crews caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Carson Kelly to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Ian Happ to 2nd. Ian Happ advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  4.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Riley Adams lines out to third baseman Matt Shaw.

Bot 4th

  1.  Carlos Santana grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Justin Turner called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 59%
  2.  Andrés Chaparro pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.CHC 65%
  3.  Luis García Jr. hits a ground-rule double (27) on a line drive to right-center field. Daylen Lile to 3rd.CHC 52%
  4.  Brady House out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Daylen Lile scores. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt Shaw flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Kevin Alcántara walks.
  3.  Nico Hoerner doubles (26) on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Kevin Alcántara to 3rd.CHC 69%
  4.  Cubs challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Cubs challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Ian Happ reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop CJ Abrams to catcher Riley Adams. Kevin Alcántara out at home.CHC 57%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Nico Hoerner scores. Ian Happ to 2nd.CHC 71%
  6.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Robert Hassell III grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw in foul territory.
  3.  James Wood called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Carlos Santana grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Justin Turner strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Riley Adams grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 7th

  1.  Matt Shaw strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Kevin Alcántara strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  4.  Ian Happ lines out to right fielder Dylan Crews.

Top 8th

  1.  Luis García Jr. flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Brady House strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dylan Crews strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki pops out softly to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Carson Kelly homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 91%
  3.  Carlos Santana flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  4.  Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  5.  Justin Turner called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Robert Hassell III homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 76%
  2.  CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw.CHC 66%
  3.  James Wood walks. CJ Abrams to 2nd.CHC 52%
  4.  Josh Bell homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. CJ Abrams scores. James Wood scores.WSH 90%
  5.  Daylen Lile triples (8) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  6.  Andrés Chaparro called out on strikes.
  7.  Porter Hodge intentionally walks Luis García Jr.
  8.  Brady House flies into a sacrifice double play, center fielder Kevin Alcántara to first baseman Carlos Santana to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Daylen Lile scores. Luis García Jr. out at 2nd.

Bot 9th

  1.  Matt Shaw singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Kevin Alcántara grounds into a force out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to shortstop CJ Abrams. Matt Shaw out at 2nd. Kevin Alcántara to 1st.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  4.  Ian Happ walks. Kevin Alcántara to 2nd.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Luis García Jr. Ian Happ out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  WSH 0, CHC 1Carson Kelly homers (15) on a line drive to left center field.CHC 68%

Top 5th

  1.  WSH 1, CHC 1Brady House out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Daylen Lile scores. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.

Bot 5th

  1.  WSH 1, CHC 2Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Nico Hoerner scores. Ian Happ to 2nd.CHC 71%

Bot 8th

  1.  WSH 1, CHC 3Carson Kelly homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 91%

Top 9th

  1.  WSH 2, CHC 3Robert Hassell III homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 76%
  2.  WSH 5, CHC 3Josh Bell homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. CJ Abrams scores. James Wood scores.WSH 90%
  3.  WSH 6, CHC 3Brady House flies into a sacrifice double play, center fielder Kevin Alcántara to first baseman Carlos Santana to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Daylen Lile scores. Luis García Jr. out at 2nd.

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 5–3 CHC

Josh Bell homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. CJ Abrams scores. James Wood scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 90%WSH +41 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
CJ Abrams SS4110001.265
James Wood DH3100011.255
Riley Adams C3000001.200
Josh Bell PH1113100.225
Jorge Alfaro C0000000.375
Daylen Lile LF4220001.282
Andrés Chaparro 1B4000002.154
Luis García Jr. 2B3010011.261
Brady House 3B2002002.239
Dylan Crews RF3010002.199
Robert Hassell III CF3111101.228
Totals306762212

2B: Jr..3B: Lile.HR: Bell, III.RBI: Bell 3, House 2, III.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andrew Alvarez4.232232871.86
Clayton Beeter1.110003194.82
Jackson Rutledge1.010002175.37
Mason Thompson W1.021101159.00
José A. Ferrer S1.010010153.91

Video

3:16Nationals vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:19Nationals' miraculous 9th-inning comeback1:03Colin Rea fans six in strong outing vs. Nationals7:20Derrek Lee, Sammy Sosa inducted into Cubs Hall of Fame0:14Seiya Suzuki's RBI single
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