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Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs

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Nationals
56-84
5-11
Final
Cubs
81-60
Wrigley Field
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Who won: Cubs 11-5

The Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 11-5 on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Wrigley Field. The Nationals win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Nationals 5-0 in the 1st inning. Dansby Swanson went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Cubs. Luis Garcia Jr. went 1-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Nationals.

Win probability

100%CHC final
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Play by play

  1. Top 9th

    Adams struck out swinging.

  2. Top 9th

    Chaparro struck out swinging.

  3. Top 9th

    García Jr. flied out to center.

  4. Top 9th

    Hodge relieved Rogers

  5. Top of the 9th inning
  6. Bot 8th

    Swanson lined out to center.

  7. Bot 8th

    Castro walked.

  8. Bot 8th

    Hoerner flied out to right, Suzuki to third.

  9. Bot 8th

    Crow-Armstrong struck out swinging.

  10. Bot 8th

    Suzuki to second on wild pitch by Pilkington.

  11. Bot 8th

    Suzuki walked.

  12. HOME RUNBot 8th

    Solo homer! 423 ft to center

    Ian Happ

    Happ homered to center (423 feet).

    WSH 5 - 11 CHC
  13. Bot 8th

    Pilkington relieved Rutledge

  14. Bottom of the 8th inning
  15. Top 8th

    Lile popped out to third.

  16. Top 8th

    Bell doubled to left.

  17. Top 8th

    Abrams struck out swinging.

  18. Top 8th

    Wood grounded out to third.

  19. Top 8th

    Rogers relieved Kittredge

  20. Top of the 8th inning
  21. Bot 7th

    Busch popped out to shortstop.

  22. Bot 7th

    McGuire singled to right.

  23. Bot 7th

    Shaw struck out swinging.

  24. Bot 7th

    Swanson fouled out to catcher.

  25. Bot 7th

    Rutledge relieved Ogasawara

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