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Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs

MLBMarch 28, 2026Wrigley Field

NationalsWashingtonWSH1-1

Nationals 2, Cubs 10

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon1-1
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH000110000241
CHC04011400–10100

W Cade HortonL Miles Mikolas

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  James Wood called out on strikes.
  2.  Drew Millas lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Luis García Jr. lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Miles Mikolas.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder James Wood.

Top 2nd

  1.  Daylen Lile grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Cade Horton.
  2.  Brady House strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas grounds out softly, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  3.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.CHC 67%
  5.  Matt Shaw out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Nico Hoerner scores.
  6.  Miguel Amaya singles on a fly ball to first baseman Luis García Jr. Dansby Swanson scores. Moisés Ballesteros to 3rd.CHC 78%
  7.  Michael Busch reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Nasim Nuñez. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Miguel Amaya scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 90%
  8.  Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder James Wood.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  José Tena grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jacob Young strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood.
  3.  Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Jorbit Vivas.
  4.  Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Top 4th

  1.  James Wood homers (1) on a line drive to left center field.CHC 84%
  2.  Drew Millas grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Daylen Lile grounds into a double play, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Luis García Jr. out at 2nd. Daylen Lile out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros called out on strikes.
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  3.  Miguel Amaya homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 92%
  4.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  5.  Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to second baseman Jorbit Vivas. Michael Busch out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Brady House walks.
  2.  Jorbit Vivas grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Brady House to 2nd.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Brady House scores.
  4.  José Tena grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Nasim Nuñez out at 2nd. José Tena out at 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out softly, pitcher Miles Mikolas to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  3.  Nico Hoerner doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  4.  Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  5.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Jacob Young grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  James Wood grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Drew Millas strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Matt Shaw singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Miguel Amaya flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Michael Busch walks. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
  4.  Alex Bregman lines out sharply to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  5.  Ian Happ homers (1) on a line drive to left center field. Matt Shaw scores. Michael Busch scores.
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Brady House.
  7.  Nico Hoerner walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  8.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brady House. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  9.  Carson Kelly walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  10.  Matt Shaw lines out to shortstop Nasim Nuñez.

Top 7th

  1.  Luis García Jr. flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Brady House called out on strikes.
  4.  Jorbit Vivas grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Alex Bregman called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro walks.
  3.  Jacob Young flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  James Wood pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Top 9th

  1.  Drew Millas walks.
  2.  Luis García Jr. flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Daylen Lile walks. Drew Millas to 2nd.
  4.  Brady House grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Brady House out at 1st.

Bot 2nd

  1.  WSH 0, CHC 1Matt Shaw out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Nico Hoerner scores.
  2.  WSH 0, CHC 2Miguel Amaya singles on a fly ball to first baseman Luis García Jr. Dansby Swanson scores. Moisés Ballesteros to 3rd.CHC 78%
  3.  WSH 0, CHC 4Michael Busch reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Nasim Nuñez. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Miguel Amaya scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 90%

Top 4th

  1.  WSH 1, CHC 4James Wood homers (1) on a line drive to left center field.CHC 84%

Bot 4th

  1.  WSH 1, CHC 5Miguel Amaya homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 92%

Top 5th

  1.  WSH 2, CHC 5Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Brady House scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  WSH 2, CHC 6Nico Hoerner doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  WSH 2, CHC 9Ian Happ homers (1) on a line drive to left center field. Matt Shaw scores. Michael Busch scores.
  2.  WSH 2, CHC 10Carson Kelly walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.

Win probability

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

Miguel Amaya singles on a fly ball to first baseman Luis García Jr. Dansby Swanson scores. Moisés Ballesteros to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 78%CHC +10 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
James Wood RF4111101.111
Drew Millas C3000011.000
Luis García Jr. 1B4010000.167
Daylen Lile LF3010010.250
Brady House 3B3100012.250
Jorbit Vivas 2B3000000.000
Nasim Nuñez SS3011001.200
José Tena DH2000000.000
Andrés Chaparro DH0000010.667
Jacob Young CF3000001.143
Totals28242146

HR: Wood.RBI: Wood, Nuñez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Miles Mikolas L5.066434977.20
Andre Granillo0.2122101827.00
Ken Waldichuk1.1322223213.50
Cole Henry1.000001110.00

Video

10:32Condensed Game: WSH@CHC - 3/28/26MLB video
3:17Ian Happ hits first homer of season in Cubs' win1:15Cade Horton strikes out four in 6 1/3 innings1:33Craig Counsell recaps the Cubs' win against Nationals0:25James Wood's first homer of the season
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