Cubs 5-2 Nationals (6 May, 2016) Play-by-Play

Chicago Cubs

21-6, 8-3 home


WSH
CHC

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

K. Hendricks2-2

6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 2 BB

J. Ross3-1

6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 9 K, 2 BB

NationalsTop 1st
- K. Hendricks pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Fastball 87
  2
  Ball
  Fastball 86
  3
  Ground Out
  Fastball 88
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- J. Ross pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 2nd
- K. Hendricks pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- J. Ross pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 3rd
- K. Hendricks pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- J. Ross pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 4th
- K. Hendricks pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- Heyward in center field.
  0
  0
- Harper picked off first.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- J. Ross pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 5th
- K. Hendricks pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- J. Ross pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 6th
- K. Hendricks pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- J. Ross pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 7th
- C. Richard pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- J. Ross pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- Soler hit for Grimm.
  0
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 8th
- P. Strop pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- Robinson hit for Solis.
  0
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- F. Vazquez pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 9th
- T. Wood pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- Báez at third base.
  0
  5
- Harper to second on fielder's indifference.
  0
  5
- 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Fastball	87
2 Ball	Fastball	86
3 Ground Out	Fastball	88

Nationals
2
Cubs
5

Game 1

6/5

Nationals
6
Cubs
8

Game 2

6/5

Nationals
5
Cubs
8

Game 3

7/5

Nationals
3
Cubs
4

Game 4

8/5

Wrigley Field

1:05 AM, 6 May 2016

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 37,564

Game Time:3:05

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Vic Carapazza
First Base Umpire - John Hirschbeck
Second Base Umpire - Clint Fagan
Third Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Philadelphia	95	67	.586	-	W1
Atlanta	89	73	.549	6	W1
New York	89	73	.549	6	L1
Washington	71	91	.438	24	L1
Miami	62	100	.383	33	W4

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	93	69	.574	-	L1
St. Louis	83	79	.512	10	W1
Chicago	83	79	.512	10	L1
Cincinnati	77	85	.475	16	W1
Pittsburgh	76	86	.469	17	L1

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