Nats complete lopsided 4-game sweep of Cubs
Adam LaRoche added to his home run tear with a two-run shot and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 9-2 in a fight-filled game Thursday night to finish a lopsided four-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
2
Washington Nationals
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Advancing On Force 2-11
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
A LaRoche homered to right (382 feet), R Zimmerman scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-9
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
R Zimmerman singled to left, J Werth and B Harper scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Play Result 2-5
B Harper reached on infield single to shortstop, K Suzuki to third, J Werth to second, K Suzuki scored, J Werth to third, B Harper to second on throwing error by shortstop S Castro.
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Error 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
K Suzuki homered to left (379 feet), I Desmond and D Espinosa scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
B Jackson doubled to deep right, B Jackson out at third.
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Advancing On Play 2-9
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Double 2-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
B Jackson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
W Castillo flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
S Castro grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
S Castro batting
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Play Result 2-9
E Perez in left field.
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Start Inning 2-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-9
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End Inning 2-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
K Suzuki flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-9
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
K Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
D Espinosa struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
D Espinosa batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
I Desmond popped out to second.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Jayson WerthRF28
Bryce HarperCF3
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Adam LaRoche1B25
Michael MorseLF38
Ian DesmondSS20
Danny Espinosa2B14
Kurt SuzukiC24
Jordan ZimmermannP27
Substitutes
Chad Tracy1B48
Eury PerezLF
Steve LombardozziPH21
Tom GorzelannyP33
Christian GarciaP
CHC
David DeJesusRF3
Luis Valbuena3B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Starlin CastroSS13
Steve ClevengerC32
Brett JacksonCF
Darwin Barney2B20
Justin GermanoP49
Substitutes
Joe MatherRF22
Josh Vitters3B
Welington CastilloC20
Tony CampanaPH4
Lendy CastilloP68
Jeff BeliveauP38
Bryan LaHairPH61
Miguel SocolovichP48
Michael BowdenP28
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