Washington Nationals @ Chicago Cubs

19-10, 11-6 Away

Final

22-6, 9-3 Home


WSH
CHC

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

NationalsTop 1st
- J. Lackey pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Fastball 90
  2
  Strike Looking
  Fastball 90
  3
  Strike Looking
  Fastball 92
  4
  Strike Swinging
  Slider 82
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- M. Scherzer pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- Heyward to second on passed ball by Ramos.
  1
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 2nd
- J. Lackey pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- M. Scherzer pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 3rd
- J. Lackey pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- M. Scherzer pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 4th
- J. Lackey pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- M. Scherzer pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 5th
- J. Lackey pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- M. Scherzer pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 6th
- J. Lackey pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- B. Treinen pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 7th
- J. Lackey pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- Drew hit for Treinen.
  2
  8
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- O. Perez pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- Rizzo to second on wild pitch by Pérez.
  2
  8
- Zobrist walked, Rizzo to third on passed ball.
  2
  8
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 8th
- C. Richard pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- J. Grimm pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- S. Kelley pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- Soler hit for Grimm.
  6
  8
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 9th
- H. Rondon pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- Heisey hit for Kelley.
  6
  8
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Fastball	90
2 Strike Looking	Fastball	90
3 Strike Looking	Fastball	92
4 Strike Swinging	Slider	82

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

7:20 PM, 6 May 2016

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 39,206

Game Time:2:46

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

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

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Washington Nationals @ Chicago Cubs

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