Espinosa's HR helps Nationals to 7-5 win over Cubs
WASHINGTON -- Danny Espinosa gave Washington an early lead with a three-run homer in the second inning and the Nationals snapped a three-game losing streak with a 7-5 win over the Chicago Cubs o
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
Washington Nationals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| WSH | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Coghlan singled to left, Castro scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Uggla doubled to left, Taylor scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Ramos doubled to deep right center, Rendon scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Montero homered to center (413 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Rizzo homered to center (432 feet), Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Span singled to center, Espinosa scored, Roark to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Taylor hit sacrifice fly to right, Desmond scored, Espinosa to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 5-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Szczur struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Szczur batting
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Play Result 5-7
Szczur hit for Rosscup.
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Lineup Change 5-7
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Lineup Change 5-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Coghlan singled to left, Castro scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Single 4-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Coghlan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Castro doubled to deep right center.
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Double 4-7
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Lake struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Lake batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Montero grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Montero batting
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Play Result 4-7
Storen relieved Treinen.
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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
Denard SpanCF4
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Bryce HarperRF3
Anthony Rendon3B6
Wilson RamosC40
Ian DesmondSS20
Danny Espinosa2B14
Michael A. TaylorLF21
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Aaron BarrettP61
Tyler MoorePH28
Casey JanssenP44
Blake TreinenP64
Dan UgglaPH26
Drew StorenP29
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Miguel MonteroC14
Junior LakeRF48
Starlin CastroSS13
Chris CoghlanLF7
Tsuyoshi WadaP18
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
Edwin JacksonP36
Mike BaxterPH6
Travis WoodP19
Justin GrimmP46
Zac RosscupP58
Matt SzczurPH36
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