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Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals

MLBJune 5, 2025Nationals Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon39-23

Cubs 7, Nationals 1

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH29-33
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC2100020027151
WSH000000001181

W Colin ReaL Jake Irvin

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Tucker doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 68%
  5.  Dansby Swanson reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Amed Rosario.
  6.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Call. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
  7.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Luis García Jr. Michael Busch out at 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. CJ Abrams out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Kyle Tucker to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Amed Rosario flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  James Wood lines out sharply to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 2nd

  1.  Matt Shaw singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Reese McGuire grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
  3.  Ian Happ doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alex Call. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 82%
  4.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to second baseman Luis García Jr. on the infield fly rule.
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.
  3.  Josh Bell walks.
  4.  Alex Call flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Alex Call. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
  4.  Matt Shaw grounds out, pitcher Jake Irvin to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Luis García Jr. pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw.
  2.  Robert Hassell III singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Robert Hassell III out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  CJ Abrams doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Amed Rosario singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson, deflected by third baseman Matt Shaw. CJ Abrams to 3rd.
  5.  James Wood flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 4th

  1.  Reese McGuire grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Amed Rosario.
  3.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out sharply, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  4.  Matt Shaw grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alex Call lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Luis García Jr. doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Robert Hassell III grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  CJ Abrams pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Top 6th

  1.  Reese McGuire singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Call.
  2.  Ian Happ homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Reese McGuire scores.CHC 96%
  3.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a fly ball to right fielder Alex Call.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out sharply to right fielder Alex Call.
  6.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Amed Rosario flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  James Wood grounds out, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.

Top 7th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  3.  Matt Shaw singles on a line drive to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  4.  Reese McGuire strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Josh Bell doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Alex Call hit by pitch.
  4.  Luis García Jr. pops out to catcher Reese McGuire in foul territory.
  5.  Robert Hassell III singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Josh Bell to 3rd. Alex Call to 2nd.
  6.  CJ Abrams called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Andrew Chafin.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 8th

  1.  Amed Rosario lines out sharply to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  James Wood lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch walks.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Luis García Jr. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.
  4.  Matt Shaw singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  5.  Reese McGuire singles on a line drive to pitcher Eduardo Salazar. Nico Hoerner scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd.
  6.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder Robert Hassell III. Matt Shaw scores. Reese McGuire to 2nd.
  7.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.

Bot 9th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Josh Bell grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ryan Pressly.
  3.  Daylen Lile reaches on catcher interference by Reese McGuire. Daylen Lile to 1st.
  4.  Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Daylen Lile scores.
  5.  Robert Hassell III grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 1st

  1.  CHC 2, WSH 0Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 68%

Top 2nd

  1.  CHC 3, WSH 0Ian Happ doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alex Call. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 82%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 5, WSH 0Ian Happ homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Reese McGuire scores.CHC 96%

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 6, WSH 0Reese McGuire singles on a line drive to pitcher Eduardo Salazar. Nico Hoerner scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd.
  2.  CHC 7, WSH 0Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder Robert Hassell III. Matt Shaw scores. Reese McGuire to 2nd.

Bot 9th

  1.  CHC 7, WSH 1Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Daylen Lile scores.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 2–0 WSH

Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. Kyle Tucker scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 68%CHC +20 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ LF6134102.259
Kyle Tucker RF4110020.283
Seiya Suzuki DH4020011.270
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF5112100.275
Dansby Swanson SS5010003.239
Michael Busch 1B4010010.275
Nico Hoerner 2B5110000.294
Matt Shaw 3B5230000.248
Reese McGuire C5121001.211
Totals437157247

2B: Happ, Tucker.HR: Happ, Crow-Armstrong.RBI: Happ 4, Crow-Armstrong 2, McGuire.SB: Shaw 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Drew Pomeranz1.010000140.00
Colin Rea W5.150010803.59
Caleb Thielbar0.210001151.99
Brad Keller1.000000132.15
Ryan Pressly1.011000194.30

Video

3:30Cubs vs. Nationals HighlightsMLB video
0:15Kyle Tucker's double0:15Reese McGuire's RBI single 0:22Ian Happ's two-run homer (4) 0:09Ryan Pressly seals the win 
All 17 clips

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