Gonzalez dominates, Nationals beat Cubs 3-0
Gonzalez dominates, Nationals beat Cubs 3-0
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
3
Chicago Cubs
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wrigley Field · 35,770 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
A LaRoche hit sacrifice fly to left, A Rendon scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Rendon tripled to deep right center, D Span scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-0
A Rendon scored, R Zimmerman to second on wild pitch by D Beeler.
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Wild Pitch 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
S Castro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
S Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
A Rizzo flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
A Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Ruggiano flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
J Ruggiano batting
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Play Result 3-0
D Espinosa at second base.
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Play Result 3-0
R Soriano relieved T Clippard.
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Start Inning 3-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-0
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Lineup Change 3-0
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Lineup Change 3-0
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End Inning 3-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
D Espinosa struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
D Espinosa batting
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Play Result 3-0
D Espinosa hit for T Clippard.
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Lineup Change 3-0
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Lineup Change 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Lobaton flied out to left.
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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
Junior LakeCF48
Justin RuggianoRF39
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Mike Olt3B25
Chris CoghlanLF7
Darwin Barney2B20
John D BakerC4
Dallas BeelerP32
Substitutes
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Brian SchlitterP99
Justin GrimmP46
Wesley WrightP57
Ryan SweeneyLF26
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon3B6
Ryan ZimmermanLF11
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Kevin Frandsen2B43
Nate McLouthRF15
Jose LobatonC7
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Rafael SorianoP82
Scott HairstonPH7
Tyler ClippardP39
Danny Espinosa2B14
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