Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals

MLB

Cubs

39-23

7-1

Final

Nationals

29-33

Nationals Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CHC	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	7
WSH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1

Who won: Cubs 7-1

The Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-1 on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Nationals Park. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Nationals 2-0 in the 1st inning. Ian Happ went 3-for-6 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Cubs. Luis Garcia Jr. went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Nationals.

Win probability

100%CHC final

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Hassell III grounded out to second.
Bot 9th
García Jr. to second on fielder's indifference.
RUN SCORESBot 9th
García Jr. singled to center, Lile scored
Luis Garcia Jr.
García Jr. singled to center, Lile scored.
CHC 7 - 1 WSH
Bot 9th
Lile to second on fielder's indifference.
Bot 9th
Lile reached first base on catcher's interference.
Bot 9th
Lile hit for Call
Bot 9th
Bell grounded out to first.
Bot 9th
Ruiz grounded out to second.
Bot 9th
Pressly relieved Keller
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Tucker flied out to center.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Singled to center, Shaw scored
Ian Happ
Happ singled to center, Shaw scored, McGuire to second.
CHC 7 - 0 WSH
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Reached on infield single to pitcher, Hoerner scored
Reese McGuire
McGuire reached on infield single to pitcher, Hoerner scored, Shaw to third.
CHC 6 - 0 WSH
Top 9th
Shaw stole second.
Top 9th
Shaw singled to left, Hoerner to third.
Top 9th
Hoerner grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Busch out at second.
Top 9th
Busch walked.
Top 9th
Swanson struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Salazar relieved Chafin
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Lowe grounded out to second.
Bot 8th
Wood lined out to center.
Bot 8th
Rosario lined out to right.
Bot 8th
Keller relieved Thielbar
Bottom of the 8th inning

Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals

Who won: Cubs 7-1

Win probability

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