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Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs

MLB
Nationals
2-1
6-3
Final
Cubs
1-2
Wrigley Field
TV: MLB.TV
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WSH3000010206
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Who won: Nationals 6-3

The Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Wrigley Field. The Nationals outscored the Cubs 3-0 in the 1st inning. Joey Wiemer went 3-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Nationals. Alex Bregman went 2-for-4 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI for the Cubs.

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.8Joey WiemerRF
  2. 28.5Alex Bregman3B
  3. 37.8Keibert RuizC
  4. 47.6Daylen LileLF
  5. 57.6Ian HappLF
  6. 67.1Jake IrvinSP
  7. 76.8Brady House3B
  8. 86.7Gus VarlandRP
  9. 96.6Luis Garcia Jr.1B
  10. 106.6Nasim Nunez2B
  11. 116.6Jacob YoungCF
  12. 126.6PJ PoulinRP

Team stats

WSHCHC
11Hits4
2Home runs3
6RBI3
3Walks2
9Strikeouts10
3.00ERA6.00
133Pitches148

Player of the game

Joey Wiemer

WSH · 3-3, HR, 3B, 3 RBI

8.8

Win probability

100%WSH final
WSHCHC

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Play by play

  1. Bot 9thMoises Ballesteros

    Grounded out to pitcher

    Ballesteros grounded out to pitcher.

    M. Ballesteros · 0-4

  2. Bot 9thCarson Kelly

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Kelly grounded out to shortstop.

    C. Kelly · 0-4

  3. Bot 9thNico Hoerner

    Lined out to center

    Hoerner lined out to center.

    N. Hoerner · 1-4

  4. Bot 9thClayton Beeter

    Beeter relieved Pérez

  5. Bottom of the 9th inning
  6. Top 9thDaylen Lile

    Doubled to center

    Lile doubled to center, García Jr. thrown out at home.

    D. Lile · 2-4

  7. Top 9thBrady House

    Struck out swinging

    House struck out swinging.

    B. House · 2-5

  8. Top 9thLuis Garcia Jr.

    García Jr. singled to right

    García Jr. singled to right.

    L. Garcia Jr. · 1-2

  9. Top 9thJames Wood

    Flied out to center

    Wood flied out to center.

    J. Wood · 0-4

  10. Top 9thDaniel Palencia

    Palencia relieved Milner

  11. Top of the 9th inning
  12. Bot 8thPete Crow-Armstrong

    Flied out to left

    Crow-Armstrong flied out to left.

    P. Crow-Armstrong · 0-4

  13. Bot 8thIan Happ

    Struck out swinging

    Happ struck out swinging.

    I. Happ · 1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  14. HOME RUNBot 8th
    Alex Bregman

    Solo homer! 377 ft to right center

    A. Bregman · 2-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI

    Bregman homered to right center (377 feet).

    WSH 6 - 3 CHC
  15. Bot 8thMichael Busch

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Busch grounded out to shortstop.

    M. Busch · 0-4

  16. Bot 8thCionel Perez

    Pérez relieved Varland

  17. Bottom of the 8th inning
  18. Top 8thJacob Young

    Lined out to center

    Young lined out to center.

    J. Young · 1-4

  19. HOME RUNTop 8th
    Keibert Ruiz

    2-run homer! 373 ft to left center

    K. Ruiz · 1-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI

    Ruiz homered to left center (373 feet), Nuñez scored.

    WSH 6 - 2 CHC
  20. Top 8thHoby Milner

    Nuñez stole second

    Nuñez stole second.

  21. Top 8thNasim Nunez

    Nuñez grounded into fielder's choice to second

    Nuñez grounded into fielder's choice to second, Wiemer out at second.

    N. Nunez · 1-4

  22. Top 8thCJ Abrams

    Popped out to shortstop

    Abrams popped out to shortstop.

    C. Abrams · 0-3

  23. Top 8thJoey Wiemer

    Singled to left

    Wiemer singled to left.

    J. Wiemer · 3-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI

  24. Top 8thHoby Milner

    Milner relieved Harvey

  25. Top of the 8th inning

Season seriesWSH wins series 2-1

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