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Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals

MLBAugust 11, 2026Nationals Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon70-50

Cubs 8, Nationals 6

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH59-62
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC011311010890
WSH2100100206110

W Ryan RolisonL Jake IrvinSV Jacob Webb

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits 27th homer and Cubs beat Nationals 8-6 to move 20 games over .500Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman and Seiya Suzuki homered, and the Chicago Cubs rallied from an early deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 8-6 on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  3.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Andrew Pinckney.

Bot 1st

  1.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  3.  Brady House singles on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  CJ Abrams homers (29) on a fly ball to right field. Brady House scores.WSH 73%
  5.  Harry Ford strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Alex Bregman walks.
  2.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Alex Bregman to 3rd.WSH 58%
  3.  Nico Hoerner out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dylan Crews. Alex Bregman scores.
  4.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
  5.  Carson Kelly singles on a pop up to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Ian Happ to 3rd.
  6.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jacob Young homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.WSH 78%
  2.  Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Andrew Pinckney flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (27) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 63%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, pitcher Jake Irvin to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Michael Busch pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  4.  Alex Bregman called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Brady House singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Ian Happ walks.WSH 59%
  2.  Nico Hoerner doubles (26) on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Pinckney. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 56%
  3.  Michael Conforto out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  4.  Carson Kelly reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Nico Hoerner scores.CHC 64%
  5.  Dansby Swanson hit by pitch. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.CHC 63%
  7.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Pinckney. Carson Kelly scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.CHC 76%
  8.  Michael Busch grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Bot 4th

  1.  Harry Ford strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jacob Young grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 5th

  1.  Alex Bregman singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Pinckney.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Andrew Pinckney.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews, deflected by second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Conforto walks. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  5.  Carson Kelly pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams on the infield fly rule.CHC 79%
  6.  Dansby Swanson walks. Alex Bregman scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Michael Conforto to 2nd.CHC 87%
  7.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  2.  Andrew Pinckney strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dylan Crews homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 78%
  4.  Andrés Chaparro hit by pitch.
  5.  Brady House singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd.
  6.  CJ Abrams grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Alex Bregman homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 86%
  4.  Ian Happ walks.
  5.  Nico Hoerner pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Bot 6th

  1.  Harry Ford grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jacob Young doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jacob Young to 3rd.
  4.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Dansby Swanson lines out to left fielder Andrew Pinckney.

Bot 7th

  1.  José Tena challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: José Tena called out on strikes.
  2.  Dylan Crews pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  3.  Abimelec Ortiz called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder José Tena.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki homers (20) on a fly ball to center field.
  3.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  4.  Alex Bregman grounds out to catcher Harry Ford.

Bot 8th

  1.  Brady House walks.
  2.  CJ Abrams lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Harry Ford doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Brady House to 3rd.CHC 89%
  4.  Jorbit Vivas out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ian Happ. Brady House scores.
  5.  Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  6.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Harry Ford scores. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.CHC 82%
  7.  José Tena grounds out, pitcher Jacob Webb to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 88%

Top 9th

  1.  Ian Happ pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  2.  Nico Hoerner hit by pitch.
  3.  Michael Conforto flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  4.  Carson Kelly flies out to left fielder José Tena.

Bot 9th

  1.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.CHC 87%
  3.  Brady House strikes out swinging.CHC 93%
  4.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, WSH 2CJ Abrams homers (29) on a fly ball to right field. Brady House scores.WSH 73%

Top 2nd

  1.  CHC 1, WSH 2Nico Hoerner out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dylan Crews. Alex Bregman scores.

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 1, WSH 3Jacob Young homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.WSH 78%

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 2, WSH 3Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (27) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 63%

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 3, WSH 3Michael Conforto out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  2.  CHC 4, WSH 3Carson Kelly reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Nico Hoerner scores.CHC 64%
  3.  CHC 5, WSH 3Seiya Suzuki doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Pinckney. Carson Kelly scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.CHC 76%

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 6, WSH 3Dansby Swanson walks. Alex Bregman scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Michael Conforto to 2nd.CHC 87%

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 6, WSH 4Dylan Crews homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 78%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 7, WSH 4Alex Bregman homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 86%

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 8, WSH 4Seiya Suzuki homers (20) on a fly ball to center field.

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 8, WSH 5Jorbit Vivas out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ian Happ. Brady House scores.
  2.  CHC 8, WSH 6Nasim Nuñez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Harry Ford scores. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.CHC 82%

Win probability

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

CJ Abrams homers (29) on a fly ball to right field. Brady House scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 73%WSH +21 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF5111101.285
Seiya Suzuki RF5122101.271
Michael Busch 1B5000001.245
Alex Bregman 3B4321111.251
Ian Happ LF3110020.217
Nico Hoerner 2B3121000.262
Michael Conforto DH3001012.233
Carson Kelly C5111000.264
Dansby Swanson SS2001011.213
Totals35898357

2B: Suzuki, Hoerner.HR: Crow-Armstrong, Suzuki, Bregman.RBI: Crow-Armstrong, Suzuki 2, Bregman, Hoerner, Conforto, Kelly, Swanson.SB: Hoerner.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shota Imanaga4.264405863.74
Ryan Rolison W1.110001162.28
Trent Thornton1.000002102.65
Ryan Zeferjahn0.232210233.93
Jacob Webb S1.110002202.38

Video

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