Baker, Hammel help Cubs beat Nationals 7-2
Baker, Hammel help Cubs beat Nationals 7-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
2
Chicago Cubs
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Wrigley Field · 30,683 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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
J Baker doubled to right, J Ruggiano, S Castro and L Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
R Sweeney singled to center, C Coghlan and J Baker scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
A LaRoche homered to right (371 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
D Barney singled to center, C Coghlan scored, J Baker to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Baker singled to center, L Valbuena scored, C Coghlan to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
W Ramos grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
W Ramos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
R Zimmerman lined out to right.
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Line Out 2-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
R Zimmerman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
A LaRoche popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
A LaRoche batting
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Play Result 2-7
J Grimm relieved W Wright.
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Start Inning 2-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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End Inning 2-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
A Rizzo grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
A Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
J Ruggiano lined out to right.
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Line Out 2-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
J Ruggiano batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
R Sweeney singled to right.
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Single 2-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Ryan SweeneyRF26
Justin RuggianoCF39
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Chris CoghlanLF7
John D BakerC4
Darwin Barney2B20
Jason HammelP39
Substitutes
Brian SchlitterP99
Wesley WrightP57
Nate SchierholtzPH62
Justin GrimmP46
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon3B6
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ryan ZimmermanLF11
Wilson RamosC40
Ian DesmondSS20
Danny Espinosa2B14
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Jerry BlevinsP26
Aaron BarrettP61
Kevin FrandsenPH43
Taylor HillP58
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