Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

71-50, 36-26 Away

Final

Washington NationalsNationalsWSH

59-63, 26-36 Home

Cubs
8
Nationals
6

Game 1

12/8

Cubs
12
Nationals
6

Game 2

13/8

Cubs
Nationals

Game 3

14/8

Nationals Park

6:45 AM, 13 August 2026

Washington, District of Columbia

Attendance: 21,116

Game Time:3:06

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

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	74	47	.612	-	L3
Chicago	71	50	.587	3	W3
St. Louis	61	60	.504	13	W2
Cincinnati	57	62	.479	16	L1
Pittsburgh	58	64	.475	16.5	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	73	48	.603	-	W2
Philadelphia	64	58	.525	9.5	L2
Miami	62	59	.512	11	W4
Washington	59	63	.484	14.5	L2
New York	53	69	.434	20.5	L2

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