Maddon protests loss vs Nats over Doolittle's delivery
Cubs manager Joe Maddon protested Chicago's 5-2 loss to the Nationals on Saturday night after twice coming out to complain about Washington closer Sean Doolittle's delivery.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
2
Washington Nationals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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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 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Bote homered to left center (389 feet).
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Home Run 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Soto singled to right, Rendon scored.
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Single 1-5
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Passed Ball 1-4
Heyward scored, Russell out at home.
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Play Result 1-4
Heyward scored, Russell out at home.
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Soto doubled to right, Kendrick scored and Rendon scored.
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Double 0-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Kendrick doubled to left, Turner scored, Rendon to third.
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Double 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Dozier homered to center (388 feet).
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Home Run 0-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Bryant popped out to first.
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Pop Out 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Sean Doolittle pitches to Kris Bryant
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Schwarber struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Sean Doolittle pitches to Kyle Schwarber
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Almora Jr. grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Sean Doolittle pitches to Albert Almora Jr.
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Play Result 2-5
Almora Jr. hit for Brach
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Play Result 2-5
Doolittle relieved Ad. Sánchez
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Rendon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Brad Brach pitches to Anthony Rendon
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Play Result 2-5
Brach relieved Cedeño
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Eaton walked, Turner to second, Taylor to third.
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 4
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Xavier Cedeno pitches to Adam Eaton
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Turner intentionally walked.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Xavier Cedeno pitches to Trea Turner
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
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
Adam EatonRF9
Anthony Rendon3B6
Howie Kendrick1B47
Juan SotoLF22
Brian Dozier2B15
Yan GomesC15
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Adrian SanchezPH14
Sean DoolittleP63
CHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris BryantRF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Willson ContrerasC40
Jason HeywardCF22
Addison Russell2B27
David Bote3B12
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Tyler ChatwoodP50
Xavier CedenoP45
Brad BrachP53
Albert AlmoraPH5
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