| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Cubs (47-67) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | |
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Nationals (39-78) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
📦 Box score
|
Chicago Cubs | @🦇 | R | H | 🥩 | BB | SO | 🦞 |
1  |
Nick Madrigal 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2  |
Willson Contreras C 🦇 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
3  |
Ian Happ LF ⭐⭐ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
4  |
Seiya Suzuki RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
5  |
Franmil Reyes DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
6  |
Nico Hoerner SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
7  |
Zach McKinstry 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
8  |
Patrick Wisdom 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
9  |
Christopher Morel CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
|
Washington Nationals | @🦇 | R | H | 🥩 | BB | SO | 🦞 |
1  |
César Hernández 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2  |
Joey Meneses 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
3  |
Luke Voit 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
4  |
Yadiel Hernandez LF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
4  |
Alex Call LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5  |
Nelson Cruz DH ⭐ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
6  |
Keibert Ruiz C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
7  |
CJ Abrams SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
8  |
Lane Thomas RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
9  |
Ildemaro Vargas 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
⭐ Home runs
| Batter | In. | Dist (ft.) | EV (MPH) | LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ |
1 | 390 | 101.5 | 31° |
| Ian Happ |
5 | 429 | 106.3 | 32° |
| Nelson Cruz |
8 | 396 | 104.3 | 22° |
💡 Highlights
- VideoIan Happ's solo homer (11)Ian Happ crushes a solo home run over the wall in right-center field, his 11th of the season, giving the Cubs a 1-0 lead
- VideoFranmil Reyes' RBI tripleFranmil Reyes makes it 2-0 Cubs with an RBI triple off the wall in right, driving in Seiya Suzuki in the 1st
- VideoIan Happ's second HR (12)Ian Happ rockets a 429-foot home run to right-center field, his second of the game, extending the Cubs' lead to 3-0 in the 5th inning
- VideoVoit brings home a runLuke Voit grounds into a forceout in the 5th inning, bringing home the Nationals' first run of the game
- VideoYadiel Hernandez's RBI singleYadiel Hernandez makes it a one run game with an RBI single into right field, cutting the Cubs' lead to 3-2
- VideoNelson Cruz's two-run doubleNelson Cruz gives the Nationals a 4-3 lead with a two-run double into the left-field corner in the 5th inning
- VideoIan Happ's two home runsIan Happ rockets two home runs (11,12) over the wall in right-center field, his second one with a 429-foot total distance
- VideoGray's 6 solid inningsJosiah Gray has a great outing, striking out 10 batters and giving up 3 runs on 5 hits in 6 innings
- VideoSuzuki's game-tying singleSeiya Suzuki grounds an RBI single into center field, driving in Nick Madrigal to tie the game at 4 in the 7th
- VideoNelson Cruz's go-ahead HR (9)Nelson Cruz puts the Nationals ahead 5-4 in the 8th with a go-ahead home run to left-center field
- VideoFinnegan secures winKyle Finnegan gets Willson Contreras to ground out to shortstop to seal the Nationals' 5-4 win over the Cubs
- VideoC.J. Abrams' jump throwC.J. Abrams shows off his range with a great off-balance throw to rob Franmil Reyes of a base hit and keep the game tied at 4 in the 7th
- VideoJosiah Gray's 10th KJosiah Gray strikes out Patrick Wisdom swinging for his 10th strikeout of the game in the 6th inning
- VideoStroman's 4 K'sMarcus Stroman has a good outing, striking out 4 batters and allowing 6 hits and 4 unearned runs over 4 2/3 innings vs. the Nationals
- VideoCG: CHC@WSH - 8/15/22Condensed Game: Nelson Cruz gave the Nationals an edge in the 5th with a two-run double and drove in the go-ahead run on a homer in the 8th
- VideoDavid Ross on loss to NationalsCubs manager David Ross discusses his team's offensive performance and coming up short in the 5-4 loss to the Nationals
- VideoCubs vs. Nationals HighlightsNelson Cruz gave the Nationals an edge in the 5th with a two-run double and drove in the go-ahead run on a homer in the 8th in the 5-4 win
- VideoDave Martinez on CJ AbramsDave Martinez breaks down CJ Abrams' Nationals debut and praises the young shortstop for his work ethic and the enthusiasm he brings