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    Washington Nationals @ Chicago Cubs

    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    57-84, 28-42 Away
    2
    57-84, 28-42 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    81-61, 44-27 Home
    1
    81-61, 44-27 Home
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    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    C. AbramsSS
    1-3100.265
    J. WoodDH
    1-4000.256
    J. AlfaroC
    2-4001.375
    J. Bell1B
    0-3000.223
    A. Chaparro1B
    0-1000.171
    D. LileLF
    2-4111.278
    R. Hassell IIILF
    0-0000.226
    D. CrewsRF
    0-3000.197
    N. Nunez2B
    0-3000.220
    B. House3B
    1-3000.242
    J. YoungCF
    0-3000.233
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    B. Lord
    5.2214790-534.20
    P. Poulin
    0.100109-41.56
    C. Beeter
    1.0002022-95.19
    J. Ferrer
    1.0000216-93.97
    C. Henry
    1.0100117-103.73
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    WSHCHC
    Hits
    7
    3
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    11
    4
    Runners LOB
    3
    6

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    7:20 PM, 6 September 2025
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 38,011
    Game Time:2:23
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Tony Randazzo
    • First Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
    • Second Base Umpire - Dan Bellino
    • Third Base Umpire - Clint Vondrak

    Lile's tiebreaking homer, Lord's season-best 7 strikeouts lead Nationals past Cubs 2-1

    — Daylen Lile hit a tiebreaking home run in the fourth inning and rookie Brad Lord struck out a season-best seven to help the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Saturday.
    Sep 6, 2025, 10:14 pm - AP
    WSH
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    100100000270
    010000000130
    B. Lord
    win

    B. Lord5-8

    5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 4 BB
    M. Boyd
    loss

    M. Boyd12-8

    7.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
    C. Henry
    save

    C. Henry2

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    WSHCHC
    1stAlfaro singled to right, Abrams scored, Wood to second.10
    2ndKelly grounded out to third, Crow-Armstrong scored.11
    4thLile homered to right (369 feet).21
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    WSH wins 2-1

    • Nationals
      5
    • Cubs
      11
    Game 1
    5/9
    • Nationals
      2
    • Cubs
      1
    Game 2
    6/9
    • Nationals
      6
    • Cubs
      3
    Game 3
    7/9

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Miami51.833-W2
    Atlanta52.7140.5W2
    Washington33.5002L2
    Philadelphia33.5002W2
    New York34.4292.5L3
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    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee51.833-W2
    St. Louis42.6671W2
    Pittsburgh33.5002W2
    Cincinnati33.5002L2
    Chicago33.5002W1
    Full Standings

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