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Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals

MLBAugust 12, 2026Nationals Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon71-50

Cubs 12, Nationals 6

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH59-63
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC00004503012132
WSH0100310016111

W David PetersonL Tom CosgroveSV Javier Assad

Alex Bregman's first career 3-homer game helps Cubs rout Nationals 12-6Alex Bregman hit three homers in a game for the first time and drove in a career-high seven runs as the Chicago Cubs routed the Washington Nationals 12-6 on Wednesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  3.  Alex Bregman walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  4.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.WSH 51%
  5.  Michael Busch strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

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

Top 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Tyrone Taylor grounds out softly, pitcher Jackson Kent to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez walks.
  4.  Dansby Swanson lines out to third baseman Brady House.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Harry Ford singles on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.WSH 60%
  2.  Andrew Pinckney singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Harry Ford to 2nd.WSH 67%
  3.  Jacob Young reaches on a fielder's choice. Harry Ford to 3rd. Andrew Pinckney to 2nd. Harry Ford advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by third baseman Pedro Ramírez.WSH 74%
  4.  Daylen Lile singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Pedro Ramírez. Harry Ford scores. Andrew Pinckney to 3rd. Jacob Young to 2nd.WSH 82%
  5.  Nasim Nuñez grounds into a double play, pitcher David Peterson to catcher Carson Kelly to first baseman Michael Busch. Andrew Pinckney out at home. Jacob Young to 3rd. Daylen Lile to 2nd. Nasim Nuñez out at 1st.WSH 69%
  6.  Dylan Crews pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Top 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alex Bregman walks.
  4.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Andrés Chaparro called out on strikes.
  2.  Brady House grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  CJ Abrams walks.
  4.  Harry Ford flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.WSH 59%
  2.  Nationals challenged (play at 1st): Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.
  3.  Tyrone Taylor strikes out swinging.WSH 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Andrew Pinckney grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jacob Young singles on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jacob Young to 2nd.
  5.  Dylan Crews strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 5th

  1.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Andrew Pinckney.WSH 59%
  2.  Dansby Swanson walks.WSH 51%
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (24) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Pedro Ramírez scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.CHC 69%
  4.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to shortstop CJ Abrams.CHC 62%
  5.  Alex Bregman homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Dansby Swanson scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 84%
  6.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.
  7.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 5th

  1.  Andrés Chaparro walks.
  2.  Nationals challenged (play at 1st): Brady House grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Andrés Chaparro out at 2nd. Brady House out at 1st.CHC 87%
  3.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging. Brady House steals (2) 2nd base.
  4.  Harry Ford doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. Brady House scores.CHC 75%
  5.  Andrew Pinckney walks.
  6.  Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Harry Ford to 3rd. Andrew Pinckney to 2nd.
  7.  Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Harry Ford scores. Andrew Pinckney scores. Jacob Young to 3rd.WSH 58%
  8.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.WSH 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
  2.  Ian Happ singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Pinckney.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Ian Happ to 2nd.CHC 56%
  4.  Dansby Swanson doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Ian Happ scores. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd.CHC 76%
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.CHC 67%
  6.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Pedro Ramírez scores. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 86%
  7.  Alex Bregman homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 96%
  8.  Carson Kelly walks.
  9.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 6th

  1.  Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.
  3.  Brady House called out on strikes.
  4.  CJ Abrams walks.
  5.  Harry Ford grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out sharply, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  2.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  José Tena hit by pitch.
  2.  Jacob Young lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Dansby Swanson homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to left fielder José Tena.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jacob Young.
  4.  Alex Bregman homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. Seiya Suzuki scores.
  5.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  6.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dylan Crews flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz grounds out, pitcher Javier Assad to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Brady House grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
  2.  Ian Happ grounds into a force out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Ian Happ to 1st.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder José Tena. Ian Happ to 3rd.
  4.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, first baseman Abimelec Ortiz to pitcher Trevor Williams.

Bot 9th

  1.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  2.  Harry Ford grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  José Tena homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.
  4.  Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 0, WSH 1Daylen Lile singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Pedro Ramírez. Harry Ford scores. Andrew Pinckney to 3rd. Jacob Young to 2nd.WSH 82%

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 1, WSH 1Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (24) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Pedro Ramírez scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.CHC 69%
  2.  CHC 4, WSH 1Alex Bregman homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Dansby Swanson scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 84%

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 4, WSH 2Harry Ford doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. Brady House scores.CHC 75%
  2.  CHC 4, WSH 4Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Harry Ford scores. Andrew Pinckney scores. Jacob Young to 3rd.WSH 58%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 5, WSH 4Dansby Swanson doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Ian Happ scores. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd.CHC 76%
  2.  CHC 7, WSH 4Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Pedro Ramírez scores. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 86%
  3.  CHC 9, WSH 4Alex Bregman homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 96%

Bot 6th

  1.  CHC 9, WSH 5Abimelec Ortiz homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 10, WSH 5Dansby Swanson homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  CHC 12, WSH 5Alex Bregman homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. Seiya Suzuki scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  CHC 12, WSH 6José Tena homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 4–4 WSH

Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Harry Ford scores. Andrew Pinckney scores. Jacob Young to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 58%WSH +26 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF6111003.284
Seiya Suzuki RF4222011.273
Alex Bregman DH3337320.256
Carson Kelly C4000012.261
Michael Busch 1B5010002.245
Nico Hoerner 2B5010000.262
Tyrone Taylor LF2000001.238
Ian Happ LF3110000.218
Pedro Ramírez 3B4220011.302
Dansby Swanson SS4322111.216
Totals401213124611

2B: Crow-Armstrong, Ramírez, Swanson.HR: Bregman 3, Swanson.RBI: Crow-Armstrong, Suzuki 2, Bregman 7, Swanson 2.SB: Ramírez 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
David Peterson W5.094336905.35
Javier Assad S4.022212663.59

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