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Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs

MLBMarch 29, 2026Wrigley Field

NationalsWashingtonWSHWon2-1

Nationals 6, Cubs 3

Final
CubsChicagoCHC1-2
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH3000010206112
CHC000200010340

W Jake IrvinL Shota ImanagaSV Clayton Beeter

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brady House singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Brady House to 2nd.
  5.  Joey Wiemer homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Brady House scores. Daylen Lile scores.WSH 77%
  6.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  2.  Alex Bregman reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Brady House.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Nasim Nuñez out at 2nd. Keibert Ruiz out at 1st.
  3.  Jacob Young doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  James Wood strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to pitcher Jake Irvin.
  2.  Carson Kelly lines out to third baseman Brady House.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros pops out to third baseman Brady House.

Top 3rd

  1.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brady House flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Conforto strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Top 4th

  1.  Joey Wiemer triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.WSH 88%
  2.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  4.  Keibert Ruiz pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman.

Bot 4th

  1.  Alex Bregman homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.WSH 71%
  2.  Ian Happ homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 57%
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Joey Wiemer.
  4.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  5.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Nico Hoerner steals (2) 2nd base. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Throwing error by catcher Keibert Ruiz.
  6.  Moisés Ballesteros lines out sharply to right fielder Joey Wiemer.

Top 5th

  1.  Jacob Young lines out sharply to right fielder Michael Conforto.
  2.  James Wood walks.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Brady House grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Conforto walks.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  4.  Alex Bregman lines out sharply to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Top 6th

  1.  Daylen Lile walks.WSH 70%
  2.  Joey Wiemer walks. Daylen Lile to 2nd.WSH 76%
  3.  CJ Abrams hit by pitch. Daylen Lile to 3rd. Joey Wiemer to 2nd.WSH 83%
  4.  Nasim Nuñez called out on strikes.WSH 77%
  5.  Keibert Ruiz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Daylen Lile scores.
  6.  Jacob Young lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ian Happ walks.WSH 68%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.WSH 74%
  3.  Nico Hoerner strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Carson Kelly flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Top 7th

  1.  James Wood flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Brady House singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 7th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Michael Conforto flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Top 8th

  1.  Joey Wiemer singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  CJ Abrams pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Joey Wiemer out at 2nd. Nasim Nuñez to 1st.
  4.  Keibert Ruiz homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Nasim Nuñez scores.WSH 97%
  5.  Jacob Young lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Alex Bregman homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Top 9th

  1.  James Wood flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Luis García Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Michael Conforto.
  3.  Brady House strikes out swinging.
  4.  Daylen Lile doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Luis García Jr. out at home on the throw, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to shortstop Dansby Swanson to catcher Carson Kelly.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, pitcher Clayton Beeter to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Top 1st

  1.  WSH 3, CHC 0Joey Wiemer homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Brady House scores. Daylen Lile scores.WSH 77%

Bot 4th

  1.  WSH 3, CHC 1Alex Bregman homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.WSH 71%
  2.  WSH 3, CHC 2Ian Happ homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 57%

Top 6th

  1.  WSH 4, CHC 2Keibert Ruiz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Daylen Lile scores.

Top 8th

  1.  WSH 6, CHC 2Keibert Ruiz homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Nasim Nuñez scores.WSH 97%

Bot 8th

  1.  WSH 6, CHC 3Alex Bregman homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 3–0 CHC

Joey Wiemer homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Brady House scores. Daylen Lile scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 77%WSH +28 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
James Wood DH4000012.077
Andrés Chaparro 1B3000002.333
Luis García Jr. 1B2010000.250
Brady House 3B5120001.308
Daylen Lile LF4220011.333
Joey Wiemer RF31331101.000
CJ Abrams SS3000002.143
Nasim Nuñez 2B4110001.222
Keibert Ruiz C3113100.286
Jacob Young CF4010000.182
Totals356116239

2B: Lile, Young.3B: Wiemer.HR: Wiemer, Ruiz.RBI: Wiemer 3, Ruiz 3.SB: Nuñez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jake Irvin W5.032217933.60
PJ Poulin0.200011140.00
Gus Varland1.10000190.00
Cionel Pérez1.011101114.50
Clayton Beeter S1.00000060.00

Video

10:18Condensed Game: WSH@CHC - 3/29/26MLB video
3:57Joey Wiemer homers, triples in Nationals' 6-3 win1:52Jake Irvin collects seven K's vs. Cubs1:34Shota Imanaga's seven strikeouts vs. Nationals0:06Jake Irvin strikes out Michael Busch
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