Bryant gets 3 hits, Cubs hand Nationals 8th loss in 10 games
WASHINGTON -- Kris Bryant tripled, doubled, singled and scored twice as the Chicago Cubs sent the Washington Nationals to their eighth loss in 10 games, 6-3 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
6
Washington Nationals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| WSH | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Castro singled to left center, Bryant scored, Montero thrown out at home, Coghlan to second.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Play Result 5-3
Rizzo scored, Bryant to third, Montero to second on wild pitch by Treinen.
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Wild Pitch 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Escobar singled to right, Robinson scored, Span to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Coghlan singled to right, Rizzo and Bryant scored, Montero to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Lobatón flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Lobatón batting
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Play Result 6-3
Lobatón hit for Thornton.
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Taylor flied out to right.
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Fly Out 6-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Taylor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Moore struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 9: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Moore batting
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Play Result 6-3
Motte relieved Rondón.
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Start Inning 6-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Inning 6-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Lake struck out looking.
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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
Yunel Escobar3B0
Bryce HarperRF3
Anthony Rendon2B6
Wilson RamosC40
Ian DesmondSS20
Tyler Moore1B28
Michael A. TaylorLF21
Jordan ZimmermannP27
Substitutes
Danny EspinosaLF14
Clint RobinsonPH25
Blake TreinenP64
Aaron BarrettP61
Dan UgglaPH26
Casey JanssenP44
Matt ThorntonP46
Jose LobatonPH7
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Miguel MonteroC14
Chris CoghlanLF7
Starlin CastroSS13
Chris DenorfiaRF38
Kyle HendricksP28
Jonathan Herrera2B19
Substitutes
Justin GrimmP46
James RussellP88
Hector RondonP28
Junior LakePH48
Jason MotteP30
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