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Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals

MLBJune 4, 2025Nationals Park

CubsChicagoCHC38-23

Cubs 0, Nationals 2

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon29-32
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000000000050
WSH00000011–240

W MacKenzie GoreL Matthew BoydSV Kyle Finnegan

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Call.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. Ian Happ to 2nd.CHC 60%
  3.  Carson Kelly singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Robert Hassell III. Ian Happ to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.CHC 68%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.CHC 61%
  5.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.CHC 53%
  6.  Nico Hoerner pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in foul territory.WSH 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams flies out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Amed Rosario strikes out swinging.
  3.  James Wood grounds out softly, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Busch lines out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  2.  Justin Turner grounds out, third baseman Amed Rosario to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Matt Shaw flies out to left fielder James Wood.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Josh Bell flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Alex Call pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ian Happ walks.CHC 54%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  3.  Carson Kelly strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Riley Adams strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Robert Hassell III strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Amed Rosario to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Nico Hoerner hit by pitch.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging. Nico Hoerner steals (13) 2nd base.
  4.  Justin Turner flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.

Bot 4th

  1.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  2.  Amed Rosario pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  James Wood flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 5th

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cubs challenged (trap play), call on the field was upheld: Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Alex Call.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Bell grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Alex Call flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 6th

  1.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Alex Call.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Riley Adams strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez walks.
  3.  Robert Hassell III singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, pitcher MacKenzie Gore to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Justin Turner flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.

Bot 7th

  1.  Amed Rosario homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 77%
  2.  James Wood lines out sharply to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 8th

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Carson Kelly grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Brad Lord.

Bot 8th

  1.  Alex Call singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.WSH 84%
  2.  Riley Adams pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Alex Call scores.WSH 92%
  4.  Robert Hassell III grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  5.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Call.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Alex Call.
  4.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Call. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
  5.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 7th

  1.  CHC 0, WSH 1Amed Rosario homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 77%

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 0, WSH 2Nasim Nuñez doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Alex Call scores.WSH 92%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–1 WSH

Amed Rosario homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 77%WSH +19 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ LF3010011.252
Seiya Suzuki RF3010010.265
Carson Kelly C4010001.268
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4000003.276
Dansby Swanson SS4010002.240
Nico Hoerner 2B3000000.296
Michael Busch 1B4010001.276
Jon Berti PR0000000.224
Justin Turner DH3000000.207
Kyle Tucker PH1000000.283
Matt Shaw 3B3000000.231
Totals32050028

SB: Hoerner.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Boyd L7.142216953.01
Génesis Cabrera0.20000062.53

Video

3:29Cubs vs. Nationals HighlightsMLB video
1:27MacKenzie Gore's seven scoreless innings1:18Matthew Boyd's six strikeouts0:24Pete Crow-Armstrong's running catch0:15MacKenzie Gore escapes early bases-loaded trouble
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