Almora's double in 9th lifts Cubs over Nationals 4-3
Albert Almora Jr. drove in the go-ahead run with a ninth-inning double, Dexter Fowler had two hits and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
4
Washington Nationals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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
Almora doubled to center, Russell scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Rendon hit sacrifice fly to right, Harper scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Revere hit sacrifice fly to left, Espinosa scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 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 1: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Ross singled to center, Zobrist scored, Russell to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Werth hit sacrifice fly to right, Espinosa scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Heyward singled to right, Lackey and Fowler scored, Heyward to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Revere grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Revere batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Ramos grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Ramos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Robinson popped out to third.
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Pop Out 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Robinson batting
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Play Result 4-3
Robinson hit for Solis.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Heyward struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Heyward batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Fowler flied out to right, Almora to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Fowler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Almora doubled to center, Russell scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
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
Ben RevereCF25
Jayson WerthLF28
Bryce HarperRF3
Daniel Murphy2B9
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Anthony Rendon3B6
Danny EspinosaSS14
Jose LobatonC7
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Joe RossPR41
Sammy SolísP50
Clint RobinsonPH25
Oliver PerezP59
Wilson RamosC40
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jason HeywardRF22
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Javier Baez2B28
Addison RussellSS27
David RossC3
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Hector RondonP28
Pedro StropP64
Travis WoodP19
Albert AlmoraLF5
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