Washington Nationals @ Chicago Cubs

68-86, 32-47 Away

Final

79-75, 41-35 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
C. AbramsSS	0-3	0	0	0	.246
D. CrewsCF	0-3	0	0	0	.211
J. WoodLF	1-3	1	1	1	.267
A. Chaparro1B	0-3	0	0	0	.212
J. Tena3B	0-4	0	0	0	.292
K. RuizDH	1-4	0	0	0	.228
J. GalloRF	1-4	0	0	0	.157
D. MillasC	1-4	0	0	0	.240
D. Baker2B	1-4	0	0	0	.462
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 3rd: Baker reached on bunt single to pitcher. 5th: Baker flied out to center. 7th: Baker grounded into fielder's choice to second, Millas out at second, Ruiz to third. 9th: Baker grounded out to second.

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
T. Williams	5.0	3	1	0	7	66-46	2.19
R. Garcia	1.0	0	0	0	0	16-10	4.37
E. Salazar	0.2	3	2	1	0	23-14	2.30
T. Rainey	1.0	0	0	1	0	12-7	4.88
J. La Sorsa	0.1	0	0	0	0	5-4	6.23

According to ESPN Analytics

WSH

CHC

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

Wrigley Field

7:20 PM, 20 September 2024

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 29,590

Game Time:2:19

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Adrian Johnson
First Base Umpire - David Arrieta
Second Base Umpire - Ramon De Jesus
Third Base Umpire - Tripp Gibson

Cubs stave off elimination, beat Nationals 3-1 behind Taillon and Swanson

— Jameson Taillon allowed two hits over six innings, Dansby Swanson hit his 16th home run and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Friday to stave off elimination from postseason contention.

Sep 21, 2024, 03:53 am - AP


WSH
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	5	0
1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	-	3	6	0

Scoring Summary

		WSH	CHC
1st	Swanson homered to center (389 feet).	0	1
7th	Tauchman singled to right, Hoerner scored and Crow-Armstrong scored.	0	3
8th	Wood homered to right (421 feet).	1	3

Data is currently unavailable.

Nationals
6
Cubs
7

Game 1

20/9

Nationals
1
Cubs
3

Game 2

20/9

Nationals
5
Cubs
1

Game 3

21/9

Nationals
0
Cubs
5

Game 4

22/9

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Philadelphia	96	66	.593	-	W1
New York	83	79	.512	13	L1
Miami	79	83	.488	17	W1
Atlanta	76	86	.469	20	W1
Washington	66	96	.407	30	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	65	.599	-	W1
Chicago	92	70	.568	5	W3
Cincinnati	83	79	.512	14	L1
St. Louis	78	84	.481	19	L4
Pittsburgh	71	91	.438	26	L1

Zach Eflin re-signs with Orioles on one-year, $10M deal

The Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Zach Eflin agreed on a one-year contract, reuniting the two sides as Baltimore continues investing in its roster after a disappointing 2025 season.

Sources: Cubs, reliever Hunter Harvey agree to 1-year deal

The Cubs and free agent reliever Hunter Harvey have agreed to a 1-year contract, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Reds, OF JJ Bleday agree to 1-year, $1.4M contract

The Reds and outfielder JJ Bleday have reached agreement on a one-year contract. The former No. 4 overall pick spent the past three seasons with the Athletics.

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Washington Nationals @ Chicago Cubs

Win Probability

Game Information

Cubs stave off elimination, beat Nationals 3-1 behind Taillon and Swanson

J. Taillon11-8

T. Williams5-1

P. Hodge7

Scoring Summary

Inning

2025 National League East Standings

2025 National League Central Standings

MLB News

Zach Eflin re-signs with Orioles on one-year, $10M deal

Sources: Cubs, reliever Hunter Harvey agree to 1-year deal

Reds, OF JJ Bleday agree to 1-year, $1.4M contract