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Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs

MLBMarch 26, 2026Wrigley Field

NationalsWashingtonWSHWon1-0

Nationals 10, Cubs 4

Final
CubsChicagoCHC0-1
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH01060100210112
CHC002100100481

W Brad LordL Matthew Boyd

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Brady House strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder James Wood.CHC 62%
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Daylen Lile lines out to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  2.  Joey Wiemer homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 59%
  3.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nasim Nuñez called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly flies out sharply to right fielder Joey Wiemer.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.
  3.  James Wood strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson walks.WSH 52%
  2.  Matt Shaw flies out to right fielder Joey Wiemer. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a fly ball to left fielder James Wood. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 57%
  4.  Alex Bregman walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  5.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.CHC 56%
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Joey Wiemer. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Joey Wiemer to catcher Keibert Ruiz to third baseman Brady House.CHC 65%

Top 4th

  1.  Andrés Chaparro doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw.CHC 55%
  2.  Brady House singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Andrés Chaparro to 3rd.WSH 53%
  3.  Daylen Lile singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Andrés Chaparro scores. Brady House to 3rd.WSH 66%
  4.  Joey Wiemer walks. Daylen Lile to 2nd.WSH 71%
  5.  Nationals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: CJ Abrams singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Brady House scores. Daylen Lile scores. CJ Abrams out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Matt Shaw to second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Joey Wiemer to 3rd.WSH 79%
  6.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Joey Wiemer scores.
  7.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  8.  Jacob Young homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Keibert Ruiz scores.WSH 93%
  9.  James Wood grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nico Hoerner reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Brady House.
  2.  Carson Kelly walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out softly, pitcher Cade Cavalli to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Nico Hoerner scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd.
  5.  Matt Shaw grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Top 5th

  1.  Andrés Chaparro singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Brady House called out on strikes.
  3.  Daylen Lile called out on strikes.
  4.  Joey Wiemer singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Joey Wiemer out at 2nd, second baseman Nico Hoerner to third baseman Alex Bregman to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Andrés Chaparro to 3rd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Busch walks.
  2.  Alex Bregman pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
  3.  Ian Happ singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory.
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Ian Happ out at 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez walks.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Nasim Nuñez to 3rd.
  4.  Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.

Bot 6th

  1.  Carson Kelly singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Joey Wiemer.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros flies out sharply to right fielder Joey Wiemer.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out softly, pitcher Brad Lord to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  4.  Matt Shaw grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Top 7th

  1.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luis García Jr. pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Brady House grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Busch doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Joey Wiemer.
  2.  Alex Bregman singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Joey Wiemer. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Brady House. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a double play, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner out at 1st.WSH 97%

Top 8th

  1.  Daylen Lile lines out to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  2.  Joey Wiemer singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  CJ Abrams flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Nasim Nuñez hit by pitch. Joey Wiemer to 2nd.
  5.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros walks.
  3.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  4.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
  5.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to pitcher Clayton Beeter.

Top 9th

  1.  Jacob Young reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Alex Bregman.
  2.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luis García Jr. grounds into a force out, pitcher Jacob Webb to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Jacob Young out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. to 1st.
  4.  Brady House homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Luis García Jr. scores.
  5.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out sharply to left fielder James Wood.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  WSH 1, CHC 0Joey Wiemer homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 59%

Bot 3rd

  1.  WSH 1, CHC 1Michael Busch singles on a fly ball to left fielder James Wood. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 57%
  2.  WSH 1, CHC 2Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Joey Wiemer. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Joey Wiemer to catcher Keibert Ruiz to third baseman Brady House.CHC 65%

Top 4th

  1.  WSH 2, CHC 2Daylen Lile singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Andrés Chaparro scores. Brady House to 3rd.WSH 66%
  2.  WSH 4, CHC 2Nationals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: CJ Abrams singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Brady House scores. Daylen Lile scores. CJ Abrams out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Matt Shaw to second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Joey Wiemer to 3rd.WSH 79%
  3.  WSH 5, CHC 2Nasim Nuñez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Joey Wiemer scores.
  4.  WSH 7, CHC 2Jacob Young homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Keibert Ruiz scores.WSH 93%

Bot 4th

  1.  WSH 7, CHC 3Dansby Swanson grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Nico Hoerner scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd.

Top 6th

  1.  WSH 8, CHC 3Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.

Bot 7th

  1.  WSH 8, CHC 4Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Brady House. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  WSH 10, CHC 4Brady House homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Luis García Jr. scores.

Win probability

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

Joey Wiemer homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 59%WSH +12 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
James Wood LF5000004.000
Andrés Chaparro 1B3120000.667
Luis García Jr. 1B2100000.000
Brady House 3B5222102.400
Daylen Lile DH5111002.200
Joey Wiemer RF32311101.000
CJ Abrams SS4012001.250
Nasim Nuñez 2B2101011.000
Keibert Ruiz C4110001.250
Jacob Young CF4112101.250
Totals37101193212

2B: Chaparro.HR: House, Wiemer, Young.RBI: House 2, Lile, Wiemer, Abrams 2, Nuñez, Young 2.SB: Nuñez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cade Cavalli3.233235754.91
PJ Poulin1.010010240.00
Brad Lord W2.141101473.86
Clayton Beeter1.000021240.00
Cionel Pérez1.000002120.00

Video

11:46Condensed Game: WSH@CHC - 3/26/26MLB video
2:54Jacob Young's two-run homer leads Nats to 10-4 win1:20Cade Cavalli strikes out five1:29Matthew Boyd strikes out seven0:22Pete Crow-Armstrong's RBI single
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