Cubs 9-4 Nationals (Aug 26, 2009) Game Recap

Washington NationalsNationalsWAS

45-82, 18-43 Away

Final

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

63-61, 36-23 Home

Washington Nationals @ Chicago Cubs

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Nationals
15
Cubs
6

Game 1

8/25

Nationals
4
Cubs
9

Game 2

8/26

Nationals
5
Cubs
4

Game 3

8/27

Wrigley Field

8:05 PM, August 26, 2009

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 36,562

Game Time:3:05

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Rob Drake
First Base Umpire - Bill Welke
Second Base Umpire - Jerry Layne
Third Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	94	68	.580	-	L1
Philadelphia	88	74	.543	6	W1
Miami	80	82	.494	14	W1
Washington	77	85	.475	17	W1
New York	74	88	.457	20	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	103	59	.636	-	W5
Chicago	89	73	.549	14	W1
Pittsburgh	82	80	.506	21	W1
St. Louis	77	85	.475	26	L4
Cincinnati	75	87	.463	28	L1

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