Major League Baseball

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Washington Nationals 3
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Chicago Cubs 8
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Match Report

Nico Hoerner hits grand slam as Chicago Cubs beat Washington Nationals 8-3

— Nico Hoerner capped Chicago’s five-run eighth inning with his first career grand slam, helping the Cubs beat the lowly Washington Nationals 8-3 on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

WSH

  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • CJ Abrams SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-1

Injuries

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

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

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Mike TauchmanCF50
  2. Nico HoernerSS2
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody Bellinger1B35
  5. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  6. Christopher Morel2B28
  7. Miles Mastrobuoni3B21
  8. Trey ManciniDH34
  9. Tucker BarnhartC18

Substitutes

  1. Yan GomesDH15

WSH

  1. CJ AbramsSS5
  2. Lane ThomasRF20
  3. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  4. Joey MenesesDH13
  5. Keibert RuizC20
  6. Dominic Smith1B8
  7. Corey DickersonLF10
  8. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  9. Alex CallCF12

Substitutes

  1. Michael Chavis1B66

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4875225 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4875225 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4875225 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 8th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    41328 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 3-8

    Hoerner homered to left center, Morel scored, Mastrobuoni scored and Tauchman scored.

    41328 8th Inning
  8. Home Run 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41328 8th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41328 8th Inning
  10. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41328 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705678 8th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    4705678 8th Inning
  15. Play Result 3-4

    Gomes hit sacrifice fly to left, Suzuki scored.

    4705678 8th Inning
  16. Sacrifice Fly 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4705678 8th Inning
  17. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4705678 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705678 8th Inning
  19. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4705678 8th Inning
  20. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4705678 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705678 8th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    39816 8th Inning
  23. Play Result 3-3

    García singled to center, Chavis scored, Dickerson to third.

    39816 8th Inning
  24. Single 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39816 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 8th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39816 8th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-3

    Candelario homered to center (395 feet).

    39816 8th Inning
  29. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39816 8th Inning
  30. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39816 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40039 7th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    40039 7th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-3

    Tauchman doubled to center, Barnhart scored, Tauchman out stretching at third.

    40039 7th Inning
  34. Double 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40039 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40039 7th Inning
  36. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40039 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40039 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40039 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  44. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33173 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    33305 4th Inning
  54. Play Result 1-2

    Tauchman doubled to left, Mastrobuoni scored.

    33305 4th Inning
  55. Double 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33305 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  57. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33305 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  60. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33305 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    4875225 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-8

    Candelario struck out swinging.

    4875225 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 3-8

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4875225 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4875225 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4875225 9th Inning
  6. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    4875225 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4875225 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    4875225 9th Inning
  9. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4875225 9th Inning
  10. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4875225 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Daniel Palencia pitches to Jeimer Candelario

    4875225 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    4875225 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-8

    Thomas grounded out to second.

    4875225 9th Inning
  14. Ground Out 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4875225 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4875225 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Daniel Palencia pitches to Lane Thomas

    4875225 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    4875225 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-8

    Abrams popped out to shortstop.

    4875225 9th Inning
  19. Pop Out 3-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4875225 9th Inning
  20. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4875225 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    4875225 9th Inning
  22. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4875225 9th Inning
  23. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4875225 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Daniel Palencia pitches to CJ Abrams

    4875225 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 3-8

    Palencia relieved Merryweather

    4875225 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 3-8

    Gomes as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 3-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 3-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    41328 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 3-8

    Happ struck out swinging.

    41328 8th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 3-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41328 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 8th Inning
  33. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    41328 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 8th Inning
  35. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41328 8th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41328 8th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41328 8th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Cory Abbott pitches to Ian Happ

    41328 8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    41328 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 3-8

    Hoerner homered to left center, Morel scored, Mastrobuoni scored and Tauchman scored.

    41328 8th Inning

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