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Washington Nationals @ 
Chicago Cubs
2025-09-07 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 33343 · 65°F, cloudy · Wind 7 mph from CF · 2:30
Washington Nationals defeated Chicago Cubs 6–3. Chicago Cubs opened the scoring in the 2nd — Carson Kelly homers (15) on a line drive to left center field. Washington Nationals took the lead in the 9th — Josh Bell homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. CJ Abrams scores. James Wood scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 9th: Josh Bell homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. CJ Abrams scores. James Wood scores — worth 49% in win probability.
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Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
W: Mason Thompson L: Daniel Palencia SV: Jose Ferrer
Umpires — HP: Phil Cuzzi · 1B: Dan Bellino · 2B: Clint Vondrak · 3B: Tony Randazzo · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CJ Abrams | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 James Wood | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Riley Adams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Daylen Lile | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andres Chaparro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Luis Garcia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brady House | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Dylan Crews | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Robert Hassell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Josh Bell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nico Hoerner | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ian Happ | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Seiya Suzuki | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carson Kelly | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Carlos Santana | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dansby Swanson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Justin Turner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Matt Shaw | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kevin Alcantara | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Alvarez | 4.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Clayton Beeter | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Jackson Rutledge | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Mason Thompson | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Ferrer | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Drew Pomeranz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Colin Rea | 5.1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
 Caleb Thielbar | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Brad Keller | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daniel Palencia | 0.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Porter Hodge | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- CJ Abrams: K
- James Wood: 7/F7+
- Riley Adams: K
Bot 1
- Nico Hoerner: 7/F7S
- Ian Happ: 8/L8D+
- Seiya Suzuki: 9/F89D
Top 2
- Daylen Lile: 7/L78
- Andres Chaparro: K
- Luis Garcia: K
Bot 2
- Carson Kelly: HR/L78XD
- Carlos Santana: 53/G56
- Dansby Swanson: 8/L8D
- Justin Turner: W
- Matt Shaw: W.1-2
- Kevin Alcantara: 63/G6
Top 3
- Brady House: K
- Dylan Crews: S4/L34D
- Robert Hassell: K
- CJ Abrams: CS2(26)
Bot 3
- Nico Hoerner: 63/G6
- Ian Happ: S9/G3.B-2(E9)
- Seiya Suzuki: 9/F9
- Carson Kelly: K
Top 4
- CJ Abrams: 9/F9D
- James Wood: 43/G4
- Riley Adams: 5/L5
Bot 4
- Carlos Santana: 43/G6M
- Dansby Swanson: 7/F78S
- Justin Turner: K
Top 5
- Daylen Lile: S7/G6
- Andres Chaparro: 4/P4D
- Luis Garcia: DGR/L89XD.1-3
- Brady House: 9/SF/F9D.3-H;2-3
- Dylan Crews: K
Bot 5
- Matt Shaw: 7/F78
- Kevin Alcantara: W
- Nico Hoerner: D7/G5.1-3
- Ian Happ: FC/G6.3XH(62);B-1
- Seiya Suzuki: S7/L7.2-H;1-2
- Carson Kelly: K
Top 6
- Robert Hassell: 43/G34
- CJ Abrams: 5/P5SF/FL
- James Wood: K
Bot 6
- Carlos Santana: 43/G34
- Dansby Swanson: K
- Justin Turner: K
Top 7
- Riley Adams: 53/G5
- Daylen Lile: K
- Andres Chaparro: 53/G56
Bot 7
- Matt Shaw: K
- Kevin Alcantara: K
- Nico Hoerner: S8/G6M
- Ian Happ: 9/L9
Top 8
- Luis Garcia: 7/F7LS
- Brady House: K
- Dylan Crews: K
Bot 8
- Seiya Suzuki: 3/P4MS-
- Carson Kelly: HR/F7D
- Carlos Santana: 8/F8D
- Dansby Swanson: S7/L7L+
- Justin Turner: SB2
- Justin Turner: K
Top 9
- Robert Hassell: HR/F78XD
- CJ Abrams: S5/G5S
- James Wood: W.1-2
- Josh Bell: HR/F78XD.2-H;1-H
- Daylen Lile: T9/L9LD
- Andres Chaparro: K
- Luis Garcia: IW
- Brady House: 8/SF/DP/F8.3-H;1X2(836)
Bot 9
- Matt Shaw: S9/L9
- Kevin Alcantara: 46(1)/FO/G4.B-1
- Nico Hoerner: 9/F34D
- Ian Happ: W.1-2
- Seiya Suzuki: 4(1)/FO/G4.B-1
Notes & reviews
- Cubs challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld.