Washington Nationals @ Chicago Cubs

2-1, 2-1 Away

Final

1-2, 1-2 Home


WSH
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
3	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	6	11	2
0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	3	4	0

NationalsTop 1st
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 92
  2
  Ball
  Sweeper 83
  3
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 93
  4
  Strike Swinging
  Splitter 83
  5
  Strike Swinging
  Splitter 84
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- J. Irvin pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error
NationalsTop 2nd
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- J. Irvin pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 3rd
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- J. Irvin pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 4th
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- J. Irvin pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error
NationalsTop 5th
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- Wood to second on wild pitch by Imanaga.
  3
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- J. Irvin pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 6th
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- P. Maton pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 1 Run, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- P. Poulin pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- G. Varland pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 7th
- H. Harvey pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- García Jr. hit for Chaparro
  4
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- G. Varland pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- García Jr. at first base.
  4
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 8th
- H. Milner pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- Nuñez stole second.
  4
  2
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- C. Perez pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 9th
- D. Palencia pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 9th
- C. Beeter pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Four-seam FB	92
2 Ball	Sweeper	83
3 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	93
4 Strike Swinging	Splitter	83
5 Strike Swinging	Splitter	84

Nationals
10
Cubs
4

Game 1

3/26

Nationals
2
Cubs
10

Game 2

3/28

Nationals
6
Cubs
3

Game 3

3/29

Wrigley Field

2:20 PM, March 29, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 33,559

Game Time:2:34

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Roberto Ortiz
First Base Umpire - Alex Mackay
Second Base Umpire - Alan Porter
Third Base Umpire - Jim Wolf

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	58	42	.580	-	L1
Philadelphia	56	46	.549	3	L1
Miami	52	50	.510	7	L8
Washington	51	51	.500	8	L1
New York	43	59	.422	16	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	63	38	.624	-	L1
Chicago	57	44	.564	6	W1
Pittsburgh	52	49	.515	11	L1
St. Louis	51	49	.510	11.5	L4
Cincinnati	46	54	.460	16.5	W1

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Washington Nationals @ Chicago Cubs

J. Irvin1-0

S. Imanaga0-1

C. Beeter1