BenchScoutOctober BaseballDay 23Search teams, players, games/

Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals

MLBJune 3, 2025Nationals Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon38-22

Cubs 8, Nationals 3

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH28-32
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC010240100891
WSH102000000370

W Cade HortonL Trevor Williams

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ walks.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  4.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.WSH 60%
  2.  James Wood called out on strikes.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. CJ Abrams to 3rd.
  4.  Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 64%
  5.  Luis García Jr. caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Carson Kelly to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Busch triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile.WSH 52%
  2.  Dansby Swanson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Robert Hassell III. Michael Busch scores.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  4.  Justin Turner flies out to left fielder James Wood.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Josh Bell grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Cade Horton.
  2.  Robert Hassell III grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  José Tena walks.WSH 61%
  2.  Daylen Lile reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Michael Busch. José Tena to 3rd. Daylen Lile to 2nd.WSH 72%
  3.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. José Tena scores. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
  4.  James Wood out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ian Happ. Daylen Lile scores.
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile.WSH 68%
  2.  Carson Kelly reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman José Tena.WSH 59%
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Daylen Lile. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd.CHC 53%
  4.  Dansby Swanson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Daylen Lile. Carson Kelly scores.
  5.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  6.  Justin Turner flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.

Bot 4th

  1.  Luis García Jr. lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Robert Hassell III pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw in foul territory.
  4.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Matt Shaw doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Daylen Lile.CHC 58%
  2.  Ian Happ singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams. Matt Shaw to 3rd.CHC 67%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Robert Hassell III. Matt Shaw scores. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  5.  Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile. Ian Happ to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.CHC 76%
  6.  Michael Busch walks. Ian Happ scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd.CHC 84%
  7.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.CHC 79%
  8.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Daylen Lile. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Carson Kelly scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.CHC 92%
  9.  Justin Turner walks.
  10.  Matt Shaw lines out sharply to right fielder Daylen Lile.

Bot 5th

  1.  José Tena called out on strikes.
  2.  Daylen Lile grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  CJ Abrams grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Cade Horton.

Top 6th

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  4.  Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 6th

  1.  James Wood doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 87%
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luis García Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. James Wood to 3rd.
  4.  Josh Bell grounds into a double play, third baseman Matt Shaw to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Luis García Jr. out at 2nd. Josh Bell out at 1st.CHC 95%

Top 7th

  1.  Michael Busch homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  3.  Nico Hoerner pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  4.  Justin Turner singles on a fly ball to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  5.  Matt Shaw grounds into a force out, third baseman José Tena to second baseman Luis García Jr. Justin Turner out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Robert Hassell III strikes out swinging.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  José Tena doubles (12) on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Daylen Lile flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Top 8th

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  CJ Abrams flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  James Wood flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, pitcher Jackson Rutledge to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out sharply, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 9th

  1.  Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Josh Bell grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ryan Pressly. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.
  3.  Robert Hassell III grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out sharply, pitcher Ryan Pressly to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, WSH 1Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 64%

Top 2nd

  1.  CHC 1, WSH 1Dansby Swanson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Robert Hassell III. Michael Busch scores.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 1, WSH 2CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. José Tena scores. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
  2.  CHC 1, WSH 3James Wood out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ian Happ. Daylen Lile scores.

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 2, WSH 3Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Daylen Lile. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd.CHC 53%
  2.  CHC 3, WSH 3Dansby Swanson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Daylen Lile. Carson Kelly scores.

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 4, WSH 3Seiya Suzuki out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Robert Hassell III. Matt Shaw scores. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  2.  CHC 5, WSH 3Michael Busch walks. Ian Happ scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd.CHC 84%
  3.  CHC 7, WSH 3Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Daylen Lile. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Carson Kelly scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.CHC 92%

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 8, WSH 3Michael Busch homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 7–3 WSH

Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Daylen Lile. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Carson Kelly scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 92%CHC +13 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ LF4110012.251
Seiya Suzuki RF4001002.265
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF3210022.281
Carson Kelly C5210001.269
Michael Busch 1B4233110.276
Dansby Swanson SS3002001.240
Nico Hoerner 2B4012000.300
Justin Turner DH3010010.214
Matt Shaw 3B4110001.238
Totals34898159

2B: Crow-Armstrong, Shaw.3B: Busch.HR: Busch.RBI: Suzuki, Busch 3, Swanson 2, Hoerner 2.SB: Crow-Armstrong 2, Hoerner.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cade Horton W5.153113773.51
Caleb Thielbar1.210001172.05
Génesis Cabrera1.00000092.70
Ryan Pressly1.010000134.50

Video

3:10Cubs vs. Nationals HighlightsMLB video
0:22Dansby Swanson's second sacrifice fly0:13CJ Abrams steals second base0:17CJ Abrams' RBI groundout0:11Ryan Pressly closes out win
All 21 clips

Gamethread

Anyone can read the thread; posting needs an account.Log in to post