Washington Nationals @ Chicago Cubs

2-1, 2-1 Away

Final

1-2, 1-2 Home


WSH
CHC

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

NationalsTop 1st
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- Pitch
  1
  Foul Ball
  2
  Foul Ball
  3
  Ball
  4
  Double
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- J. Zimmermann pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 2nd
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- J. Zimmermann pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 3rd
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- J. Zimmermann pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 4th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- J. Zimmermann pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- S Castro stole second.
  0
  0
- S Castro to third on passed ball by W Ramos.
  0
  0
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 5th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- J. Zimmermann pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 6th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- J. Zimmermann pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 7th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- J. Zimmermann pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 8th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- C Tracy hit for J Zimmermann.
  1
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- R. Mattheus pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- S Castro stole third.
  1
  3
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 9th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- R Zimmerman safe at first on throwing error by shortstop S Castro.
  1
  4
- R Zimmerman to second on fielder's indifference.
  1
  4
- 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Nationals
2
Cubs
1

Game 1

5/4

Nationals
7
Cubs
4

Game 2

7/4

Nationals
3
Cubs
4

Game 3

8/4

Wrigley Field

7:20 PM, 8 April 2012

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 31,973

Game Time:2:22

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Doug Eddings
First Base Umpire - Paul Nauert
Second Base Umpire - Dana DeMuth
Third Base Umpire - Kerwin Danley

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	39	19	.672	-	W2
Philadelphia	29	28	.509	9.5	L1
Washington	29	29	.500	10	L2
Miami	26	32	.448	13	L3
New York	24	33	.421	14.5	W2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	34	20	.630	-	W4
St. Louis	30	25	.545	4.5	W1
Chicago	31	27	.534	5	L1
Cincinnati	29	27	.518	6	L2
Pittsburgh	30	28	.517	6	W1

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Washington Nationals @ Chicago Cubs

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1 Foul Ball
2 Foul Ball
3 Ball
4 Double