| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Nationals (36-75) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |
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Cubs (44-64) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
📦 Box score
|
Washington Nationals | @🦇 | R | H | 🥩 | BB | SO | 🦞 |
1  |
Victor Robles CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
2  |
Luis García Jr. SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3  |
Luke Voit 1B ⭐ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
4  |
Nelson Cruz DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
5  |
Yadiel Hernandez LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
5  |
Joey Meneses LF ⭐ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6  |
Keibert Ruiz C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
7  |
Lane Thomas RF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
8  |
César Hernández 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
9  |
Maikel Franco 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
9  |
Joshua Palacios PH 🦇 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
Chicago Cubs | @🦇 | R | H | 🥩 | BB | SO | 🦞 |
1  |
Rafael Ortega CF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2  |
Willson Contreras C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3  |
Ian Happ LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
4  |
Seiya Suzuki RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
5  |
Patrick Wisdom 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
6  |
Nico Hoerner SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
7  |
Nelson Velázquez DH ⭐ | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
8  |
Nick Madrigal 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
9  |
Christopher Morel 3B ⭐ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
⭐ Home runs
| Batter | In. | Dist (ft.) | EV (MPH) | LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Velázquez |
3 | 381 | 101.9 | 33° |
| Christopher Morel |
3 | 399 | 109.4 | 24° |
| Luke Voit |
6 | 421 | 107.5 | 30° |
| Joey Meneses |
8 | 405 | 102 | 28° |
💡 Highlights
- VideoYadiel Hernandez's great grabWillson Contreras hammers a curling line drive to left field, but Yadiel Hernandez is there to make the play in the bottom of the 1st inning
- VideoNelson Velázquez's home run (6)Nelson Velázquez barrels his sixth homer of the year deep to left field to give the Cubs a 1-0 lead in the 3rd inning
- VideoRobles throws out ContrerasWillson Contreras gets greedy trying for second on a grounder up the middle, but Victor Robles throws him out from center in the 5th
- VideoVoit's solo homer (15)Luke Voit launches a fastball deep to right-center field to give the Nationals their first run in the sixth inning, cutting the Cubs' lead to 3-1
- VideoNico Hoerner's RBI singleNico Hoerner slices an RBI single into center field for his 35th RBI of the year, scoring Seiya Suzuki and extending the Cubs' lead to 4-1
- VideoContreras' RBI single to leftWillson Contreras grounds a single through the left side of the infield, plating Christopher Morel to give the Cubs a commanding 5-1 lead in the 7th
- VideoSeiya Suzuki's sac flySeiya Suzuki lofts a 98-mph fastball to right field, Rafael Ortega tags and slides into home plate and the Cubs extend their lead to 6-1 in the 7th
- VideoMeneses' two-run homer (2)Joey Meneses gives the Nationals life in the 8th inning with a two-run homer, scoring Nelson Cruz and cutting their deficit to 6-3
- VideoHoerner makes the tag to end itWillson Contreras throws a rocket to shortstop Nico Hoerner to catch Lane Thomas stealing second in the 9th, securing the Cubs' 6-3 victory
- VideoSánchez fans three against CubsAníbal Sánchez earns three strikeouts over five-plus innings of work in his outing against the Cubs
- VideoKeegan Thompson fans threeKeegan Thompson has a strong outing against the Nationals, striking out three and allowing only one run in six innings of work
- VideoDave Martinez recaps 6-3 lossDave Martinez talks about Luke Voit and Joey Meneses' home runs and the team making mistakes in its 6-3 loss to the Cubs
- VideoCG: WSH@CHC - 8/8/22Condensed Game: Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel both homered to back a strong outing from Keegan Thompson in the Cubs' 6-3 win over the Nationals
- VideoDavid Ross on the Cubs' 6-3 winDavid Ross discusses Keegan Thompson's start, Seiya Suzuki making solid contact and the Cubs moving on from Jason Heyward after the season
- VideoNationals vs. Cubs HighlightsNelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel both homered to back a strong outing from Keegan Thompson in the Cubs' 6-3 win over the Nationals