Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs
August 11, 2026 • 6:45 PM • Nationals Park
Status
Final
Washington Nationals
WSH
6
Chicago Cubs
CHC
8
Last 5 Form
Probable Pitchers
Washington Nationals
Starter
Chicago Cubs
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsWashington Nationals
59-62 (.488)
Div
#4
WC
#7
GB
13.5
Chicago Cubs
70-50 (.583)
Div
#2
WC
#1
GB
4.5
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Washington Nationals | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .755 | .773 |
| HR | 193 | 196 |
| Runs | 735 | 746 |
| ERA | 4.65 | 4.17 |
| WHIP | 1.38 | 1.26 |
| Strikeouts | 1104 | 1073 |
Top Players
Washington Nationals
Hitters
Pitchers
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.8 ERA
7.0 IP, 4 SO, 2.571 ERA
7.0 IP, 3 SO, 2.571 ERA
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| Washington Nationals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Pete Crow-Armstrong (CF) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Seiya Suzuki (RF) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Busch (1B) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman (3B) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ian Happ (LF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner (2B) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Conforto (DH) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Carson Kelly (C) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby Swanson (SS) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Shota Imanaga (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Rolison (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Trent Thornton (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Zeferjahn (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jacob Webb (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Washington Nationals | |||||||
| Dylan Crews (CF) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Andrés Chaparro (1B) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abimelec Ortiz (1B) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brady House (3B) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Abrams (SS) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Harry Ford (C) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jacob Young (CF) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jorbit Vivas (PH) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Mikolas (P) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Lile (RF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nasim Nuñez (2B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Pinckney (LF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| José Tena (LF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Irvin (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tom Cosgrove (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Kranick (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Orlando Ribalta (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Shota Imanaga | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trent Thornton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Washington Nationals | |||||||
| Jake Irvin | 3.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Tom Cosgrove | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Kranick | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando Ribalta | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Miles Mikolas | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Scoring Summary
bottom 1 • Home Run • 2-0
CJ Abrams homers (29) on a fly ball to right field. Brady House scores.
top 2 • Sac Fly • 2-1
Nico Hoerner out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dylan Crews. Alex Bregman scores.
bottom 2 • Home Run • 3-1
Jacob Young homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.
top 3 • Home Run • 3-2
Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (27) on a fly ball to right field.
top 4 • Sac Fly • 3-3
Michael Conforto out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
top 4 • Fielders Choice • 3-4
Carson Kelly reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Nico Hoerner scores.
top 4 • Double • 3-5
Seiya Suzuki doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Pinckney. Carson Kelly scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
top 5 • Walk • 3-6
Dansby Swanson walks. Alex Bregman scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
bottom 5 • Home Run • 4-6
Dylan Crews homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.
top 6 • Home Run • 4-7
Alex Bregman homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.
top 8 • Home Run • 4-8
Seiya Suzuki homers (20) on a fly ball to center field.
bottom 8 • Single • 5-8
Nationals challenged (trap play), call on the field was overturned: Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Brady House scores.
bottom 8 • Single • 6-8
Nasim Nuñez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Harry Ford scores. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.
Play-by-Play
Official contentbottom 9 • Groundout • 6-8
CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
bottom 9 • Strikeout • 6-8
Brady House strikes out swinging.
bottom 9 • Single • 6-8
Abimelec Ortiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
bottom 9 • Strikeout • 6-8
Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Flyout • 6-8
Carson Kelly flies out to left fielder José Tena.
top 9 • Flyout • 6-8
Michael Conforto flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
top 9 • Hit By Pitch • 6-8
Nico Hoerner hit by pitch.
top 9 • Pop Out • 6-8
Ian Happ pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 6-8
José Tena grounds out, pitcher Jacob Webb to first baseman Michael Busch.
bottom 8 • Single • 6-8
Nasim Nuñez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Harry Ford scores. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 5-8
Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
bottom 8 • Single • 5-8
Nationals challenged (trap play), call on the field was overturned: Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Brady House scores.
bottom 8 • Double • 4-8
Harry Ford doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Brady House to 3rd.
bottom 8 • Lineout • 4-8
CJ Abrams lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
bottom 8 • Walk • 4-8
Brady House walks.
top 8 • Groundout • 4-8
Alex Bregman grounds out to catcher Harry Ford.
top 8 • Strikeout • 4-8
Michael Busch called out on strikes.
top 8 • Home Run • 4-8
Seiya Suzuki homers (20) on a fly ball to center field.
top 8 • Flyout • 4-7
Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder José Tena.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 4-7
Abimelec Ortiz called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Pop Out • 4-7
Dylan Crews pops out softly to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 4-7
José Tena challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: José Tena called out on strikes.
top 7 • Lineout • 4-7
Dansby Swanson lines out to left fielder Andrew Pinckney.
top 7 • Groundout • 4-7
Carson Kelly grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
top 7 • Strikeout • 4-7
Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 4-7
Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 4-7
Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jacob Young to 3rd.
bottom 6 • Double • 4-7
Jacob Young doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 4-7
Harry Ford grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
top 6 • Pop Out • 4-7
Nico Hoerner pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.