Scherzer goes distance, Nats beat sloppy Cubs 10-3
Max Scherzer pitched a complete game and the Washington Nationals took advantage of the sloppy Chicago Cubs in a 10-3 victory in the opener of a doubleheader Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
Washington Nationals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
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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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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Harper homered to center (413 feet), Rendon scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Rendon doubled to deep center, Turner scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Bryant doubled to left center, Gore scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Sánchez hit a ground rule double to right, Zimmerman scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Rendon homered to left center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Sánchez tripled to deep center, Harper scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Caratini homered to center (419 feet), Bryant, Báez and Schwarber scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Zobrist grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Contreras out at second.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Zobrist batting
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Play Result 5-6
Zobrist hit for Almora Jr..
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Happ flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Happ batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Contreras hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 5-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Contreras batting
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Play Result 5-6
Holland relieved Doolittle.
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Start Inning 5-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Turner grounded into fielder's choice to third, Reynolds out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Turner batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Reynolds singled to center.
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Single 5-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Reynolds batting
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Play Result 5-6
Reynolds hit for Doolittle.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Trea TurnerSS7
Anthony Rendon3B6
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Victor RoblesLF10
Adrian Sanchez2B14
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Spencer KieboomC27
Jefry RodriguezP39
Substitutes
Austen WilliamsP53
Andrew StevensonPH45
Sammy SolísP50
Wander SueroP39
Adam EatonPH9
Koda GloverP30
Sean DoolittleP63
Mark ReynoldsPH12
Greg HollandP40
CHC
Albert AlmoraCF5
Kris BryantLF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier Baez3B28
Kyle SchwarberLF12
David Bote3B12
Victor CaratiniC37
Cole HamelsP43
Ian HappRF8
Substitutes
Ben ZobristPH18
Addison RussellSS27
Daniel Murphy2B9
Willson ContrerasC40
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Tommy La StellaPH4
Terrance GorePR4
Steve CishekP33
Justin WilsonP32
Jesse ChavezP60
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