Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals

70-50, 35-26 Away

Final

59-62, 26-35 Home


CHC
WSH

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

CubsTop 1st
- J. Irvin pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 94
  2
  Ball
  Cutter 90
  3
  Strike Swinging
  Four-seam FB 95
  4
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 93
  5
  Foul Out
  Four-seam FB 94
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 1st
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 2nd
- J. Irvin pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 2nd
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 3rd
- J. Irvin pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 3rd
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 4th
- J. Irvin pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- T. Cosgrove pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 4th
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 5th
- M. Kranick pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 5th
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- R. Rolison pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 6th
- O. Ribalta pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 6th
- R. Rolison pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 7th
- M. Mikolas pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 7th
- T. Thornton pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- Tena hit for Pinckney
  7
  4
- Ortiz hit for Chaparro
  7
  4
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 8th
- M. Mikolas pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- Ortiz at first base.
  7
  4
- Tena in left field.
  7
  4
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 8th
- R. Zeferjahn pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- Vivas hit for Young
  8
  4
- J. Webb pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 9th
- M. Mikolas pitching for WSH
  CHC
  WSH
- Crews in center field.
  8
  6
- Lile in right field.
  8
  6
- Hoerner stole second.
  8
  6
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 9th
- J. Webb pitching for CHC
  CHC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Four-seam FB	94
2 Ball	Cutter	90
3 Strike Swinging	Four-seam FB	95
4 Ball	Four-seam FB	93
5 Foul Out	Four-seam FB	94

Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals: Game Highlights

1:24

Alex Bregman smashes a home run

0:25

CJ Abrams smashes a home run

0:26

Cubs
8
Nationals
6

Game 1

12/8

Cubs
Nationals

Game 2

13/8

Cubs
Nationals

Game 3

14/8

Nationals Park

6:45 AM, 12 August 2026

Washington, District of Columbia

Attendance: 23,428

Game Time:3:04

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Ryan Additon
First Base Umpire - Jonathan Parra
Second Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale
Third Base Umpire - Ryan Wills

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	74	46	.617	-	L2
Chicago	70	50	.583	4	W2
St. Louis	60	60	.500	14	W1
Cincinnati	57	61	.483	16	W1
Pittsburgh	58	63	.479	16.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	72	48	.600	-	W1
Philadelphia	64	57	.529	8.5	L1
Miami	61	59	.508	11	W3
Washington	59	62	.488	13.5	L1
New York	53	68	.438	19.5	L1

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Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals

R. Rolison7-1

J. Irvin2-6

J. Webb8