Nico Hoerner helps the surging Cubs rally for a 5-3 win over the sloppy Nationals

— Nico Hoerner had two hits and scored two runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the sloppy Washington Nationals 5-3 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
Sep 1, 2024, 01:18 am - AP
CHC
WSH
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000040100570
0101100003102
J. Assad
win

J. Assad7-4

6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
D. Herz
loss

D. Herz2-7

4.2 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
P. Hodge
save

P. Hodge3

1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

CHCWSH
2ndGallo singled to right, Tena scored.01
4thChaparro homered to left (383 feet).02
5thCrow-Armstrong hit sacrifice fly to left, Paredes scored.12
5thBethancourt singled to center, Busch scored on fielding error by center fielder Young, Bethancourt to second, Hoerner safe at third on error.22
5thHapp grounded out to pitcher, Hoerner scored, Bethancourt to third.32
5thSwanson doubled to left, Bethancourt scored.42
5thL. García Jr. walked, Young scored on Assad wild pitch.43
7thBethancourt grounded out to catcher, Hoerner scored on throwing error by catcher Millas.53
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