Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
 CHC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | X | 11 |
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.
| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Busch1B | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .257 | .335 | .487 |
| Ian HappLF | 1-2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25 | .239 | .342 | .415 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .244 | .323 | .468 |
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .253 | .291 | .494 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .290 | .339 | .386 |
| Willi Castro2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .167 | .203 | .258 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | .247 | .298 | .425 |
| Matt ShawRF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | .229 | .296 | .398 |
| Reese McGuireC | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .230 | .252 | .451 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier AssadRP | 5.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 81-49 | 4.62 | 81 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Caleb ThielbarRP | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-9 | 2.15 | 13 |
| Andrew KittredgeRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9-6 | 3.57 | 9 |
| Taylor RogersRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-9 | 3.43 | 11 |
| Porter HodgeRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15-11 | 6.41 | 15 |
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White Sox54-887
Tigers81-615Final
Brewers87-555
Pirates64-782Final
Mets76-655
Reds70-714Final
Dodgers78-631
Orioles65-762Final
Blue Jays82-597
Yankees78-631Final
Phillies82-599
Marlins65-763Final
Mariners73-681
Braves64-774Final
Guardians70-707
Rays71-701Final
Twins62-791
Royals72-692Final
Astros77-653
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