Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs: game summary

Summary

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Washington NationalsWSH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	10	0
Chicago CubsCHC	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	5	-	8	11	0

Decisions

• WinnerJulian Merryweather
• LoserMason Thompson

Scoring plays

1. Bot 1Mike Tauchman homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.0-1
2. Top 2Luis Garcia singles on a ground ball to second baseman Christopher Morel. Joey Meneses scores. Dominic Smith to 2nd.1-1
3. Bot 4Mike Tauchman doubles (7) on a ground ball to left fielder Corey Dickerson. Miles Mastrobuoni scores.1-2
4. Bot 7Cubs challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Mike Tauchman doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Alex Call. Tucker Barnhart scores. Mike Tauchman out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Alex Call to shortstop CJ Abrams to third baseman Jeimer Candelario.1-3
5. Top 8Jeimer Candelario homers (15) on a fly ball to center field.2-3
6. Top 8Luis Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mike Tauchman. Michael Chavis scores. Corey Dickerson to 3rd.3-3
7. Bot 8Yan Gomes out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Corey Dickerson. Seiya Suzuki scores.3-4
8. Bot 8Nico Hoerner hits a grand slam (6) to left center field. Christopher Morel scores. Miles Mastrobuoni scores. Mike Tauchman scores.3-8

Box score

Game info

Ballpark

Wrigley Field

Attendance

28,197

Duration

2 h 55

Weather

77 °F, Partly Cloudy · wind 8 mph, R To L

Umpires

James Hoye (Home plate) · D.J. Reyburn (First base) · Clint Vondrak (Second base) · John Libka (Third base)