Cubs 5-3 Nationals (31 Aug, 2024) Play-by-Play

Washington Nationals

61-75, 32-36 home


CHC
WSH

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

CubsTop 1st
- D. Herz pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 94
  2
  Strike Swinging
  Four-seam FB 94
  3
  Strike Looking
  Changeup 81
  4
  Strike Swinging
  Four-seam FB 96
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 1st
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 2nd
- D. Herz pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- Paredes to second on a balk.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 2nd
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 3rd
- D. Herz pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 3rd
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 4th
- D. Herz pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 4th
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 5th
- D. Herz pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- J. Barnes pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error
NationalsBottom 5th
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 6th
- R. Garcia pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 6th
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- Abrams caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  4
  3
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 7th
- R. Garcia pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- Hoerner stole second.
  4
  3
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error
NationalsBottom 7th
- T. Miller pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 8th
- E. Salazar pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- Suzuki stole second.
  5
  3
- J. La Sorsa pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 8th
- J. Lopez pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 9th
- T. Rainey pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 9th
- P. Hodge pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Four-seam FB	94
2 Strike Swinging	Four-seam FB	94
3 Strike Looking	Changeup	81
4 Strike Swinging	Four-seam FB	96

Cubs
7
Nationals
6

Game 1

30/8

Cubs
5
Nationals
3

Game 2

31/8

Cubs
14
Nationals
1

Game 3

1/9

Nationals Park

9:05 PM, 31 August 2024

Washington, District of Columbia

Attendance: 32,995

Game Time:2:38

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Laz Diaz
First Base Umpire - Edwin Jimenez
Second Base Umpire - Erich Bacchus
Third Base Umpire - Mike Estabrook

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	91	68	.572	-	W1
St. Louis	81	78	.509	10	L1
Chicago	81	78	.509	10	L1
Cincinnati	76	83	.478	15	L3
Pittsburgh	74	85	.465	17	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Philadelphia	94	65	.591	-	W1
New York	87	70	.554	6	L1
Atlanta	86	71	.548	7	W3
Washington	69	90	.434	25	L4
Miami	59	100	.371	35	W1

Blue Jays play the Marlins in first of 3-game series

Miami Marlins (59-100, fifth in the NL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (74-85, fifth in the AL East)

Nationals host Philadelphia Phillies, look to stop home slide

Philadelphia Phillies (94-65, first in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (69-90, fourth in the NL East)

Guardians host the Astros on 4-game home win streak

Houston Astros (86-73, first in the AL West) vs. Cleveland Guardians (92-67, first in the AL Central)

ESPN BET is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering. Must be 21+ to wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Chicago Cubs

Washington Nationals

J. Assad7-4

D. Herz2-7

P. Hodge3

Game Information

2024 National League Central Standings

2024 National League East Standings

MLB News

Blue Jays play the Marlins in first of 3-game series

Nationals host Philadelphia Phillies, look to stop home slide

Guardians host the Astros on 4-game home win streak