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Match Report

Call, Abrams have big hits in 7th as Nats beat Cubs 4-1

— Alex Call hit a two-run double during a three-run seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Patrick Wisdom 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Dansby Swanson SS H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0

WSH

  • Victor Robles RF H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Keibert Ruiz C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • CJ Abrams SS H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Alex Call LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

WSH wins series 3-1

Injuries

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

Lineups

WSH

  1. 12Alex CallLF
  2. 26Luis Garcia Jr.2B
  3. 20Keibert RuizC
  4. 13Joey MenesesDH
  5. 46Jeimer Candelario3B
  6. 8Dominic Smith1B
  7. 20Lane ThomasRF
  8. 5CJ AbramsSS
  9. 10Victor RoblesCF

CHC

  1. 2Nico Hoerner2B
  2. 7Dansby SwansonSS
  3. 8Ian HappLF
  4. 35Cody BellingerCF
  5. 27Seiya SuzukiRF
  6. 30Edwin RiosDH
  7. 51Eric Hosmer1B
  8. 35Patrick Wisdom3B
  9. 18Tucker BarnhartC

Substitutes

  1. 34Trey ManciniDH
  2. 20Nick MadrigalPH

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41014 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41014 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41014 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 8th Inning
  12. Foul Out 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33191 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33191 8th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    40996 7th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    41086 7th Inning
  16. Play Result 1-4

    Call doubled to center, Robles scored and Abrams scored.

    41086 7th Inning
  17. Double 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41086 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41086 7th Inning
  20. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41086 7th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    41086 7th Inning
  22. Play Result 1-2

    Abrams singled to right, Smith scored.

    41086 7th Inning
  23. Single 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41086 7th Inning
  24. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41086 7th Inning
  25. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41086 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 7th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41086 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41086 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41086 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705678 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705678 7th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    4705678 7th Inning
  37. Play Result 1-1

    Wisdom homered to center (426 feet).

    4705678 7th Inning
  38. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4705678 7th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4705678 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33202 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42996 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    42996 3rd Inning
  60. Play Result 0-1

    García singled to center, Abrams scored, Call to third.

    42996 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    36543 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-4

    Happ grounded out to second.

    36543 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 1-4

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning
  4. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 8 : Ball 3

    36543 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 1-4

    Swanson to second on fielder's indifference.

    36543 9th Inning
  8. Fielders Indifference 1-4

    Swanson to second on fielder's indifference.

    36543 9th Inning
  9. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    36543 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36543 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36543 9th Inning
  13. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36543 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Ian Happ

    36543 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    36543 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 1-4

    Swanson reached on infield single to second.

    36543 9th Inning
  17. Single 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Dansby Swanson

    36543 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    36543 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 1-4

    Hoerner grounded out to shortstop.

    36543 9th Inning
  21. Ground Out 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning
  22. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36543 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Nico Hoerner

    36543 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    36543 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 1-4

    Madrigal struck out swinging.

    36543 9th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36543 9th Inning
  29. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 1

    36543 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    36543 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36543 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Nick Madrigal

    36543 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-4

    Finnegan relieved Harvey

    36543 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 1-4

    Madrigal hit for Barnhart

    9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 1-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 1-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    41014 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 1-4

    Smith grounded out to first.

    41014 8th Inning

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