Nationals beat Cubs 7-2 for day-night DH sweep
Nationals beat Cubs 7-2 for day-night DH sweep
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
7
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Wrigley Field · 32,267 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
A LaRoche singled to right, R Detwiler scored, J Werth to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 6-2
A LaRoche safe at first on error by first baseman A Rizzo, K Frandsen scored, J Werth to third.
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Error 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
J Werth singled to right, A Rendon scored, K Frandsen to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
K Frandsen singled to shallow center, N McLouth scored, A Rendon to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
W Ramos homered to center (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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
L Valbuena homered to right (401 feet), S Castro scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 7-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
N Schierholtz popped out to first.
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Pop Out 7-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
N Schierholtz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
W Castillo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
L Valbuena grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 7-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
L Valbuena batting
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Start Inning 7-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
R Zimmerman grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 7-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
R Zimmerman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
A LaRoche singled to right, R Detwiler scored, J Werth to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Single 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
A LaRoche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
J Werth walked, R Detwiler to second.
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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
Chris CoghlanLF7
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Welington CastilloC20
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Darwin Barney2B20
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Substitutes
Mike OltPH25
James RussellP88
Neil RamirezP56
Junior LakePH48
Pedro StropP64
Hector RondonP28
WSH
Anthony Rendon3B6
Kevin Frandsen2B43
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ryan ZimmermanLF11
Wilson RamosC40
Ian DesmondSS20
Nate McLouthCF15
Blake TreinenP64
Substitutes
Ross DetwilerP75
Scott HairstonPH7
Xavier CedenoP45
Danny Espinosa2B14
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