Cubs walk Harper 6 times, Baez homers in 13th to beat Nats
The Chicago Cubs walked Washington star Bryce Harper a record-tying six times, then beat the Nationals 4-3 when Javier Baez homered in the 13th inning Sunday for a four-game sweep.
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Washington Nationals
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Chicago Cubs
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| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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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 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Báez homered to left (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Bryant singled to shallow right, Cahill and Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Ramos singled to left, Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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Play Result 2-1
Zobrist scored on Roark's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 13th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Báez homered to left (416 feet).
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Báez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Wood struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Wood batting
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Play Result 3-3
Treinen relieved Papelbon.
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Play Result 3-3
Lobatón catching.
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 13th inning
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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End Inning 3-3
Middle of the 13th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Taylor lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Taylor batting
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Play Result 3-3
Ross ran for Ramos.
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Espinosa hit by pitch, Ramos to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Hit By Pitch 3-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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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
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jason HeywardRF22
Kris BryantLF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Jorge SolerLF12
Addison RussellSS27
Tim FederowiczC18
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
David RossC3
Tommy La Stella3B4
Adam WarrenP48
Jason HammelPH39
Justin GrimmP46
Travis WoodP19
Ryan KalishPH51
Trevor CahillP35
Javier Baez3B28
WSH
Ben RevereLF25
Anthony Rendon3B6
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Daniel Murphy2B9
Jayson WerthLF28
Wilson RamosC40
Danny EspinosaSS14
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Jonathan PapelbonP58
Chris HeiseyPH24
Jose LobatonC7
Joe RossPR41
Blake TreinenP64
Stephen DrewPH10
Oliver PerezP59
Yusmeiro PetitP36
Michael A. TaylorCF21
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