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Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs

MLBSeptember 5, 2025Wrigley Field

NationalsWashingtonWSH56-84

Nationals 5, Cubs 11

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon81-60
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH000203000560
CHC51020201–11100

W Javier AssadL Jake Irvin

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  James Wood called out on strikes.
  2.  CJ Abrams called out on strikes.
  3.  Josh Bell flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch flies out sharply to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  2.  Ian Happ walks.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Daylen Lile. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 63%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Daylen Lile. Ian Happ scores.
  5.  Nico Hoerner doubles (25) on a fly ball to left fielder James Wood. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 75%
  6.  Willi Castro hit by pitch.
  7.  Dansby Swanson homers (22) on a fly ball to center field. Nico Hoerner scores. Willi Castro scores.CHC 92%
  8.  Matt Shaw called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Daylen Lile strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Luis García Jr. lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro hit by pitch.
  4.  Riley Adams flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Reese McGuire homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ian Happ lines out sharply to second baseman Luis García Jr.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.

Top 3rd

  1.  Robert Hassell III grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Brady House grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  James Wood grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Willi Castro flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  4.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  5.  Matt Shaw walks.
  6.  Reese McGuire flies out to left fielder James Wood.

Top 4th

  1.  CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Josh Bell grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Daylen Lile triples (6) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Luis García Jr. homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. Daylen Lile scores.
  5.  Andrés Chaparro pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Ian Happ walks.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  5.  Nico Hoerner walks. Ian Happ to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  6.  Willi Castro hits a ground-rule double (16) on a line drive down the left-field line. Ian Happ scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  7.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.

Top 5th

  1.  Riley Adams walks.
  2.  Robert Hassell III grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Riley Adams out at 2nd. Robert Hassell III out at 1st.
  3.  Brady House lines out to right fielder Willi Castro.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt Shaw pops out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro in foul territory.
  2.  Reese McGuire flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Top 6th

  1.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  2.  CJ Abrams singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Willi Castro.
  3.  Josh Bell walks. CJ Abrams to 2nd.
  4.  Daylen Lile triples (7) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CJ Abrams scores. Josh Bell scores.CHC 91%
  5.  Luis García Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Daylen Lile scores.
  6.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ian Happ walks.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III. Ian Happ to 3rd.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder James Wood. Ian Happ scores.
  4.  Nico Hoerner homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.
  5.  Willi Castro grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Top 7th

  1.  Riley Adams singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Robert Hassell III strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brady House grounds into a double play, third baseman Matt Shaw to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Riley Adams out at 2nd. Brady House out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  Dansby Swanson pops out to catcher Riley Adams in foul territory.
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  3.  Reese McGuire singles on a line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Michael Busch pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Top 8th

  1.  James Wood grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Bell doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Daylen Lile pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ian Happ homers (20) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Daylen Lile. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
  5.  Willi Castro walks.
  6.  Dansby Swanson lines out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.

Top 9th

  1.  Luis García Jr. flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.
  3.  Riley Adams strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  WSH 0, CHC 1Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Daylen Lile. Ian Happ scores.
  2.  WSH 0, CHC 2Nico Hoerner doubles (25) on a fly ball to left fielder James Wood. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 75%
  3.  WSH 0, CHC 5Dansby Swanson homers (22) on a fly ball to center field. Nico Hoerner scores. Willi Castro scores.CHC 92%

Bot 2nd

  1.  WSH 0, CHC 6Reese McGuire homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.

Top 4th

  1.  WSH 2, CHC 6Luis García Jr. homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. Daylen Lile scores.

Bot 4th

  1.  WSH 2, CHC 8Willi Castro hits a ground-rule double (16) on a line drive down the left-field line. Ian Happ scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.

Top 6th

  1.  WSH 4, CHC 8Daylen Lile triples (7) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CJ Abrams scores. Josh Bell scores.CHC 91%
  2.  WSH 5, CHC 8Luis García Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Daylen Lile scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  WSH 5, CHC 9Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder James Wood. Ian Happ scores.
  2.  WSH 5, CHC 10Nico Hoerner homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.

Bot 8th

  1.  WSH 5, CHC 11Ian Happ homers (20) on a fly ball to center field.

Win probability

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

Dansby Swanson homers (22) on a fly ball to center field. Nico Hoerner scores. Willi Castro scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 92%CHC +16 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
James Wood LF4000002.256
CJ Abrams SS4110002.265
Josh Bell DH3110010.225
Daylen Lile RF4222001.275
Luis García Jr. 2B3113100.260
Andrés Chaparro 1B3000002.176
Riley Adams C3010011.203
Robert Hassell III CF3000001.226
Brady House 3B3000000.240
Totals30565129

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

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jake Irvin L3.157742795.71
Orlando Ribalta0.221111236.05
Shinnosuke Ogasawara2.012210295.67
Jackson Rutledge1.010001105.46
Konnor Pilkington1.011121254.43

Video

3:12Nationals vs. Cubs Highlights MLB video
1:31Cubs score five runs in the 1st 1:19Pete Crow-Armstrong's two RBIs, two hits in win1:00CM Punk sings "Take Me out to the Ballgame"0:32Luis García Jr.'s two-run home run (12)
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