Washington Nationals @ Chicago Cubs

38-58, 23-26 Away

Final

45-50, 24-25 Home


WSH
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	10	0
1	0	0	1	0	0	1	5	-	8	11	0

J. Merryweather3-0

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

M. Thompson3-3

0.2 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 1 K, 2 BB

NationalsTop 1st
- K. Hendricks pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Pop Out
  Four-seam FB 86
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- T. Williams pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 2nd
- K. Hendricks pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- T. Williams pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 3rd
- K. Hendricks pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- Abrams stole second.
  1
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- T. Williams pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 4th
- K. Hendricks pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- T. Williams pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 5th
- K. Hendricks pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- T. Williams pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 6th
- K. Hendricks pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- J. Weems pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 7th
- M. Leiter Jr. pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- J. Merryweather pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- J. Weems pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- Barnhart to second on passed ball by Ruiz.
  1
  2
- J. La Sorsa pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 8th
- J. Merryweather pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- Chavis ran for Smith
  2
  3
- García stole second.
  3
  3
- 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- M. Thompson pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- Chavis at first base.
  3
  3
- Gomes hit for Mancini
  3
  3
- C. Abbott pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 5 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 9th
- D. Palencia pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- Gomes as designated hitter.
  3
  8
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Pop Out	Four-seam FB	86

Nationals
7
Cubs
5

Game 1

18/7

Nationals
3
Cubs
17

Game 2

19/7

Nationals
3
Cubs
8

Game 3

20/7

Wrigley Field

1:05 AM, 20 July 2023

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 28,197

Game Time:2:55

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - James Hoye
First Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
Second Base Umpire - Clint Vondrak
Third Base Umpire - John Libka

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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