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Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs

MLBSeptember 6, 2025Wrigley Field

NationalsWashingtonWSHWon57-84

Nationals 2, Cubs 1

Final
CubsChicagoCHC81-61
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH100100000270
CHC010000000130

W Brad LordL Matthew BoydSV Cole Henry

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Willi Castro.
  2.  James Wood singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. CJ Abrams to 3rd.WSH 63%
  3.  Jorge Alfaro singles on a line drive to right fielder Willi Castro. CJ Abrams scores. James Wood to 2nd.WSH 70%
  4.  Josh Bell flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.
  5.  Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to right fielder Willi Castro, deflected by second baseman Nico Hoerner. James Wood to 3rd. Jorge Alfaro to 2nd.WSH 71%
  6.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.WSH 64%
  7.  Nasim Nuñez grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Daylen Lile out at 2nd.WSH 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch walks.WSH 52%
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a double play, third baseman Brady House to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Josh Bell. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brady House singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.WSH 57%
  3.  CJ Abrams pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (35) on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.CHC 51%
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Josh Bell. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  3.  Carson Kelly grounds out softly, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Josh Bell. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  4.  Willi Castro flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Top 3rd

  1.  James Wood grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jorge Alfaro singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds into a double play, pitcher Matthew Boyd to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Jorge Alfaro out at 2nd. Josh Bell out at 1st.CHC 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt Shaw called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Daylen Lile homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 63%
  2.  Dylan Crews grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Brady House flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Jacob Young lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  CJ Abrams hit by pitch.
  3.  James Wood strikes out swinging.WSH 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner walks.WSH 52%
  2.  Carson Kelly pops out to catcher Jorge Alfaro in foul territory.WSH 58%
  3.  Willi Castro walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.WSH 52%
  4.  Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.WSH 59%
  5.  Matt Shaw lines out to right fielder Dylan Crews.WSH 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Jorge Alfaro strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Bell grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Daylen Lile grounds out, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Michael Busch walks.WSH 52%
  2.  Ian Happ grounds into a double play, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Josh Bell. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Ian Happ out at 1st.WSH 66%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Josh Bell.WSH 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Dylan Crews flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Brady House flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.

Bot 7th

  1.  Carson Kelly walks.WSH 53%
  2.  Willi Castro grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Josh Bell. Carson Kelly out at 2nd. Willi Castro out at 1st.WSH 68%
  3.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  4.  Matt Shaw lines out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Top 8th

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

Bot 8th

  1.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Jorge Alfaro strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.
  3.  Daylen Lile grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 9th

  1.  Justin Turner pops out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro in foul territory.WSH 75%
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Robert Hassell III.WSH 65%
  3.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging. Nico Hoerner steals (24) 2nd base.WSH 72%
  4.  Willi Castro flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.WSH 81%

Top 1st

  1.  WSH 1, CHC 0Jorge Alfaro singles on a line drive to right fielder Willi Castro. CJ Abrams scores. James Wood to 2nd.WSH 70%

Bot 2nd

  1.  WSH 1, CHC 1Carson Kelly grounds out softly, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Josh Bell. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

Top 4th

  1.  WSH 2, CHC 1Daylen Lile homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 63%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 2–1 CHC

Willi Castro grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Josh Bell. Carson Kelly out at 2nd. Willi Castro out at 1st.

WSH 68%WSH +16 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
CJ Abrams SS3110000.265
James Wood DH4010002.256
Jorge Alfaro C4021002.375
Josh Bell 1B3000000.223
Andrés Chaparro 1B1000001.171
Daylen Lile LF4121100.278
Robert Hassell III LF0000000.226
Dylan Crews RF3000001.197
Nasim Nuñez 2B3000000.220
Brady House 3B3010000.242
Jacob Young CF3000001.233
Totals31272107

2B: Abrams.HR: Lile.RBI: Alfaro, Lile.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brad Lord W5.221147904.20
PJ Poulin0.10001091.56
Clayton Beeter1.000020225.19
José A. Ferrer1.000002163.97
Cole Henry S1.010001173.73

Video

3:10Nationals vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:47Brad Lord strikes out seven2:20Derek Lee joins the booth0:18Jorge Alfaro's RBI single0:20Carson Kelly's RBI groundout
All 19 clips

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