CubsTop 1st- S. Strasburg pitching for WSHCHCWSH
Pitch Type MPH 1Strike SwingingFour-seam FB 92 2Strike LookingCurve 81 3Foul BallFour-seam FB 94 4Ground OutCurve 80
- NationalsBottom 1st
- J. Lester pitching for CHCCHCWSH
- CubsTop 2nd
- S. Strasburg pitching for WSHCHCWSH
- NationalsBottom 2nd
- J. Lester pitching for CHCCHCWSH
- CubsTop 3rd
- S. Strasburg pitching for WSHCHCWSH
- NationalsBottom 3rd
- J. Lester pitching for CHCCHCWSH
- Eaton reached on bunt single to third, Turner to second, Turner safe at third on throwing error by third baseman Bote.01
- Eaton caught stealing second, second to shortstop.01
- CubsTop 4th
- S. Strasburg pitching for WSHCHCWSH
- NationalsBottom 4th
- J. Lester pitching for CHCCHCWSH
- CubsTop 5th
- S. Strasburg pitching for WSHCHCWSH
- Russell to second on passed ball by Gomes, Heyward to third on passed ball by Gomes.04
- NationalsBottom 5th
- J. Lester pitching for CHCCHCWSH
- C. Edwards Jr. pitching for CHCCHCWSH
- CubsTop 6th
- S. Strasburg pitching for WSHCHCWSH
- Descalso hit for Edwards Jr.25
- NationalsBottom 6th
- T. Chatwood pitching for CHCCHCWSH
- CubsTop 7th
- S. Strasburg pitching for WSHCHCWSH
- NationalsBottom 7th
- T. Chatwood pitching for CHCCHCWSH
- CubsTop 8th
- S. Strasburg pitching for WSHCHCWSH
- NationalsBottom 8th
- X. Cedeno pitching for CHCCHCWSH
- Ad. Sánchez hit for Strasburg25
- Taylor stole second.25
- B. Brach pitching for CHCCHCWSH
- CubsTop 9th
- S. Doolittle pitching for WSHCHCWSH
- Almora Jr. hit for Brach25
Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals
26-17, 11-11 Away
2
26-17, 11-11 Away
Final
19-26, 10-13 Home
5
19-26, 10-13 Home
CHC win 2-1
Game Information
Nationals Park
7:15 PM, May 18, 2019Coverage: FOX
Washington, District of Columbia
Attendance: 37,582
Game Time:2:56
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Sam Holbrook
- First Base Umpire - Jim Wolf
- Second Base Umpire - Nic Lentz
- Third Base Umpire - Dan Iassogna
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 26 | 12 | .684 | - | W9 |
| St. Louis | 22 | 15 | .595 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh | 21 | 17 | .553 | 5 | W2 |
| Milwaukee | 19 | 16 | .543 | 5.5 | W1 |
| Cincinnati | 20 | 18 | .526 | 6 | L7 |
2026 National League East Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 26 | 12 | .684 | - | L1 |
| Washington | 18 | 20 | .474 | 8 | W2 |
| Philadelphia | 17 | 21 | .447 | 9 | L1 |
| Miami | 17 | 21 | .447 | 9 | W1 |
| New York | 14 | 23 | .378 | 11.5 | L1 |
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