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

Pierce Johnson 'excited' to join Emilio Pagan on Reds' pitching staff

Right-hander Pierce Johnson and the Cincinnati Reds have completed their $6.5 million, one-year contract.

Sources: Rockies, Willi Castro agree on 2-year, $12.8M deal

The Rockies and utilityman Willi Castro have reached an agreement on a two-year, $12.8 million contract, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

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Despite retiring from pitching after helping the Los Angeles Dodgers win a second straight World Series title, Clayton Kershaw has committed to pitch in the World Baseball Classic.

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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

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