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Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs

MLB
Nationals
37-75
6-5
Final
Cubs
44-65
Wrigley Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Nationals 6-5

The Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Nationals outscored the Cubs 3-0 in the 4th inning. Keibert Ruiz went 2-for-3 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI for the Nationals. Seiya Suzuki went 3-for-5 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs.

Recap · Aug 10
Meneses hits 2-run HR in 8th as Nationals beat Cubs 6-5

Joey Meneses hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, Keibert Ruiz went deep twice and the Washington Nationals regrouped after blowing a three-run lead, beating the Chicago Cubs 6-5 Tuesday night to snap a six-game losing streak.

What it means

  • Season series: CHC win series 2-1.
  • Nationals 20-35 on the road; Cubs 23-34 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

Nationals1st in NL East
  • Drew Millas C
    Finger, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk RP
    Elbow, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Matt Waldron RP
    Chest, Inflammation
    60-Day-IL
  • Orlando Ribalta RP
    Forearm, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin RP
    Forearm, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
Cubs5th in NL Cent
  • Ben Brown RP
    Neck, Fracture
    60-Day-IL
  • Justin Steele SP
    Elbow, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton RP
    Knee, Sprain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin RP
    Elbow, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Nationals1st in NL East
Paolo Espino SP
Probable starter · 0-9, 4.84 ERA, 92 K, 1.37 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Luis Garcia Jr.SS
  2. 2Luke Voit1B
  3. 3Nelson CruzDH
  4. 4Yadiel HernandezLF
  5. 5Joey MenesesLF
  6. 6Keibert RuizC
  7. 7Lane ThomasRF
  8. 8Cesar Hernandez2B
  9. 9Ildemaro Vargas3B
Cubs5th in NL Cent
Marcus Stroman SP
Probable starter · 6-7, 3.50 ERA, 119 K, 1.15 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Rafael OrtegaCF
  2. 2Willson ContrerasC
  3. 3Ian HappLF
  4. 4Seiya SuzukiRF
  5. 5Franmil ReyesDH
  6. 6Nico HoernerSS
  7. 7Patrick Wisdom1B
  8. 8Zach McKinstry3B
  9. 9Christopher Morel2B

The series

CHC win series 2-1
Last meeting: Cubs 6, Nationals 3 (Aug 8)

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Game info

Venue
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois · Attendance 37,193
Officials
John Libka (Home Plate Umpire), Mike Muchlinski (First Base Umpire), Charlie Ramos (Second Base Umpire), Jim Reynolds (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesCHC win series 2-1

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