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Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs

MLB
Nationals
38-58
3-8
Final
Cubs
45-50
Wrigley Field
TV: MLB.TV
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WSH0100000203
CHC10010015X8

Who won: Cubs 8-3

The Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 8-3 on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Nationals 5-2 in the 8th inning. Nico Hoerner went 2-for-5 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Cubs. Jeimer Candelario went 1-for-5 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Nationals.

Win probability

100%CHC final
WSHCHC

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thJeimer Candelario

    Struck out swinging

    Candelario struck out swinging.

    J. Candelario · 1-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  2. Top 9thLane Thomas

    Grounded out to second

    Thomas grounded out to second.

    L. Thomas · 0-5

  3. Top 9thCJ Abrams

    Popped out to shortstop

    Abrams popped out to shortstop.

    C. Abrams · 2-4

  4. Top 9thDaniel Palencia

    Palencia relieved Merryweather

  5. Top 9thCHC

    Gomes as designated hitter

    Gomes as designated hitter.

  6. Top of the 9th inning
  7. Bot 8thIan Happ

    Struck out swinging

    Happ struck out swinging.

    I. Happ · 0-4

  8. GRAND SLAMBot 8th
    Nico Hoerner

    Grand slam! to left center

    N. Hoerner · 2-5, 1 HR, 4 RBI

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

    WSH 3 - 8 CHC
  9. Bot 8thCory Abbott

    Abbott relieved Thompson

  10. Bot 8thMike Tauchman

    Walked

    Tauchman walked, Mastrobuoni to second, Morel to third.

    M. Tauchman · 3-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI

  11. Bot 8thTucker Barnhart

    Struck out swinging

    Barnhart struck out swinging.

    T. Barnhart · 0-3

  12. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Yan Gomes

    Hit sacrifice fly to left, Suzuki scored

    Y. Gomes · 0-0, 1 RBI

    Gomes hit sacrifice fly to left, Suzuki scored.

    WSH 3 - 4 CHC
  13. Bot 8thCHC

    Gomes hit for Mancini

  14. Bot 8thMiles Mastrobuoni

    Reached on bunt single to pitcher

    Mastrobuoni reached on bunt single to pitcher, Morel to second, Suzuki to third.

    M. Mastrobuoni · 2-4

  15. Bot 8thChristopher Morel

    Walked

    Morel walked, Suzuki to second.

    C. Morel · 0-2

  16. Bot 8thSeiya Suzuki

    Singled to center

    Suzuki singled to center.

    S. Suzuki · 2-3

  17. Bot 8thMason Thompson

    Thompson relieved La Sorsa

  18. Bot 8thWSH

    Chavis at first base

    Chavis at first base.

  19. Bottom of the 8th inning
  20. Top 8thAlex Call

    Flied out to right

    Call flied out to right.

    A. Call · 0-2

  21. Top 8thJulian Merryweather

    García stole second

    García stole second.

  22. RUN SCORESTop 8th
    Luis Garcia Jr.

    García singled to center, Chavis scored

    L. Garcia Jr. · 2-4, 2 RBI

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

    WSH 3 - 3 CHC
  23. Top 8thWSH

    Chavis ran for Smith

  24. Top 8thCorey Dickerson

    Singled to center

    Dickerson singled to center, Smith to second.

    C. Dickerson · 1-4

  25. Top 8thDominic Smith

    Singled to center

    Smith singled to center.

    D. Smith · 2-4

Season seriesCHC win series 2-1

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