Roark, Ramos lead Nationals past Cubs 2-1
Roark, Ramos lead Nationals past Cubs 2-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
2
Chicago Cubs
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wrigley Field · 38,463 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Ramos homered to right center (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Bryant homered to left center (379 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Span homered to right (408 feet).
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Soler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Soler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Castro flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Rizzo popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bryant hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 2-1
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Bryant batting
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Play Result 2-1
Storen relieved Barrett.
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Taylor struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
Showing the last 40 of 513 events.
Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
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
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Jorge SolerRF12
Chris CoghlanLF7
David RossC3
Tsuyoshi WadaP18
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
Mike BaxterPH6
Zac RosscupP58
Hector RondonP28
Justin GrimmP46
Jason MotteP30
Miguel MonteroC14
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Ian DesmondSS20
Yunel Escobar3B0
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Wilson RamosC40
Danny Espinosa2B14
Michael A. TaylorLF21
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Blake TreinenP64
Matt ThorntonP46
Aaron BarrettP61
Drew StorenP29
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