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Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals

MLBAugust 13, 2026Nationals Park

CubsChicagoCHC71-51

Cubs 0, Nationals 7

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon60-63
Score by inning
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CHC000000000010
WSH00015001–7100

W Cade CavalliL Kevin Gausman

Cade Cavalli takes a no-hitter into 7th inning as the Nationals rout the Cubs 7-0Cade Cavalli took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Abimelec Ortiz to pitcher Cade Cavalli.

Bot 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Kevin Gausman.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Daylen Lile lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Cubs challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Brady House called out on strikes.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Conforto called out on strikes.
  3.  Miguel Amaya flies out to center fielder Andrew Pinckney.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz pops out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez.
  3.  Andrew Pinckney strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  3.  Michael Busch pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory.

Bot 4th

  1.  CJ Abrams called out on strikes.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Dylan Crews doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Abimelec Ortiz scores.WSH 72%
  4.  Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Dylan Crews to 3rd.
  5.  Brady House pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Top 5th

  1.  Alex Bregman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alex Bregman called out on strikes.
  2.  Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jorbit Vivas walks.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jorbit Vivas to 3rd.WSH 83%
  3.  Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Andrew Pinckney out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jorbit Vivas scores.
  5.  CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Andrés Chaparro to 3rd.
  6.  Abimelec Ortiz homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. Andrés Chaparro scores. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 97%
  7.  Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  8.  Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Dylan Crews scores.
  9.  Brady House pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Top 6th

  1.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  2.  Michael Conforto grounds into a double play, first baseman Abimelec Ortiz to shortstop CJ Abrams to pitcher Cade Cavalli. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Michael Conforto out at 1st.
  3.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jorbit Vivas grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 7th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a fly ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Andrew Pinckney.

Bot 7th

  1.  Andrew Pinckney grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Pedro Ramírez.
  2.  CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Abimelec Ortiz strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Ian Happ lines out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  4.  Michael Conforto called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dylan Crews lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Brady House singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
  4.  Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Daylen Lile scores. Brady House to 2nd.
  5.  Andrés Chaparro grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman James Triantos. Brady House to 3rd. Jorbit Vivas out at 2nd. Andrés Chaparro to 1st.
  6.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, first baseman Pedro Ramírez to pitcher Aaron Civale.

Top 9th

  1.  Miguel Amaya flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyrone Taylor grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 0, WSH 1Dylan Crews doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Abimelec Ortiz scores.WSH 72%

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 0, WSH 2Andrew Pinckney out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jorbit Vivas scores.
  2.  CHC 0, WSH 5Abimelec Ortiz homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. Andrés Chaparro scores. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 97%
  3.  CHC 0, WSH 6Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Dylan Crews scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 0, WSH 7Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Daylen Lile scores. Brady House to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–1 WSH

Dylan Crews doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Abimelec Ortiz scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 72%WSH +15 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4000003.281
Seiya Suzuki RF3000001.271
Tyrone Taylor PH1000000.236
Michael Busch 1B3010000.245
James Triantos 2B0000000.200
Alex Bregman 3B3000001.254
Ian Happ LF3000001.216
Pedro Ramírez 1B3000001.294
Dansby Swanson SS1000021.215
Michael Conforto DH3000002.230
Miguel Amaya C3000001.238
Totals270100211
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kevin Gausman L4.276617934.53
Aaron Civale3.131101375.05

Video

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