Zimmerman 2 HRs off shaky Lester, Nationals trounce Cubs 9-4
Ryan Zimmerman hit two home runs off a shaky Jon Lester and tied a career high with six RBI, sending the Washington Nationals over the Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
9
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Zobrist doubled to deep right center, Russell and Caratini scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-4
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Advancing On Play 9-3
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Contreras singled to center, Chatwood scored, Happ to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Zimmerman homered to center (424 feet), Turner and Harper scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-1
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Advancing On Force 8-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Turner singled to center, Wieters scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Murphy homered to center (383 feet), Reynolds scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Báez hit sacrifice fly to right, Almora Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Zimmerman hit sacrifice fly to center, Turner scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 9-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Happ struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
Happ batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Zobrist doubled to deep right center, Russell and Caratini scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-4
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Advancing On Play 9-3
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Double 9-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Zobrist batting
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Play Result 9-2
Zobrist hit for Chatwood.
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Lineup Change 9-2
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Lineup Change 9-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Caratini walked.
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Caratini batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Almora Jr. grounded out to second, Russell to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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Ground Out 9-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Almora Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
La Stella grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 9-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Play Result 9-2
Russell to second on wild pitch by Suero.
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Wild Pitch 9-2
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier Baez2B28
Jason HeywardRF22
David Bote2B12
Willson Contreras1B40
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Addison RussellSS27
Jon LesterP31
Albert AlmoraCF5
Substitutes
Mike MontgomeryP70
Victor CaratiniC37
Tyler ChatwoodP50
Ben ZobristPH18
Ian HappRF8
Jorge De La RosaP29
Tommy La Stella3B4
WSH
Adam EatonRF9
Trea TurnerSS7
Bryce HarperCF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Juan SotoLF22
Mark Reynolds3B12
Daniel Murphy2B9
Matt WietersC32
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Wilmer Difo2B30
Wander SueroP39
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Matt Adams1B18
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