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Cubs
@ Nationals
Nationals Park
September 8, 2018
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 8, 2018 at Nationals Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Washington Nationals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Washington Nationals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jaime Garcia |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Scherzer |
| Ballpark | Nationals Park |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Winters 1B: Carlos Torres 2B: Tim Timmons 3B: Mike Muchlinski |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Daniel Murphy | Second Baseman |
| Tommy La Stella | Third Baseman |
| Anthony Rizzo | First Baseman |
| Ben Zobrist | Right Fielder |
| Albert Almora | Center Fielder |
| Willson Contreras | Catcher |
| Addison Russell | Shortstop |
| Jaime Garcia | Pitcher |
| Ian Happ | Left Fielder |
| Joe Maddon | Manager |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Trea Turner | Shortstop |
| Anthony Rendon | Third Baseman |
| Bryce Harper | Right Fielder |
| Mark Reynolds | First Baseman |
| Juan Soto | Left Fielder |
| Victor Robles | Center Fielder |
| Matt Wieters | Catcher |
| Adrian Sanchez | Second Baseman |
| Max Scherzer | Pitcher |
| Dave Martinez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Nationals
Nationals Park
September 8, 2018
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Scherzer
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
La Stella vs. Scherzer
La Stella hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Reynolds, and into shallow right field. La Stella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzo vs. Scherzer
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scherzer fields it and throws to first for the out. La Stella moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Zobrist vs. Scherzer
Zobrist hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first, with Scherzer covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Garcia
Turner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rendon vs. Garcia
Rendon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Garcia
There goes Turner. The throw from Contreras and he is safe. Turner steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Garcia
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Garcia
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Reynolds vs. Garcia
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
vs. Garcia
hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Turner scores. Harper scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robles vs. Kintzler
Brandon Kintzler now pitching.
Robles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rizzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Wieters vs. Kintzler
Wieters hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Sanchez vs. Kintzler
Sanchez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almora vs. Scherzer
Almora hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Contreras vs. Scherzer
Contreras hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Scherzer
Russell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Scherzer vs. Kintzler
Scherzer strikes out. Contreras drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Scherzer out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Kintzler
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards third. La Stella fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on La Stella. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rendon vs. Kintzler
Rendon hits a ball on the ground towards third. La Stella fields it and throws to first for the out. Turner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Kintzler
Harper is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Kintzler
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. La Stella fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kintzler vs. Scherzer
Kintzler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Scherzer
Happ strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Scherzer
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. de la Rosa
Jorge de la Rosa now pitching.
hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robles vs. de la Rosa
Robles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wieters vs. de la Rosa
Wieters hits a ball on the ground towards third. La Stella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
La Stella vs. Scherzer
La Stella hits a popup towards short. Turner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Scherzer
Rizzo hits a line drive into center field. Robles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. Scherzer
Zobrist hits a fly ball into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. de la Rosa
Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Almora settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Scherzer vs. de la Rosa
Scherzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. de la Rosa
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards third. La Stella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Almora vs. Scherzer
Almora strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Contreras vs. Scherzer
Contreras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rendon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Scherzer
Russell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rendon vs. de la Rosa
Rendon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Harper vs. de la Rosa
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo fields the ball and throws to de la Rosa covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. de la Rosa
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
vs. de la Rosa
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Schwarber vs. Scherzer
Kyle Schwarber pinch hits for Jorge de la Rosa.
Schwarber strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Scherzer
Happ is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Scherzer
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Happ moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
La Stella vs. Scherzer
La Stella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Turner scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robles vs. Rosario
Randy Rosario now pitching.
Robles bunts towards third. La Stella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wieters vs. Rosario
Wieters takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Rosario
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wieters moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scherzer vs. Rosario
Scherzer bunts in front of the plate. Contreras fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Contreras. Wieters moves to third. Sanchez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Turner vs. Rosario
Turner takes first base on ball four. Wieters scores. Sanchez moves to third. Scherzer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Rendon vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Rendon hits a popup beyond first. Rizzo can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Sanchez scores. Scherzer moves to third. Turner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harper vs.
There's a wild pitch. Scherzer scores. Turner moves to third. Rendon moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Harper vs.
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murphy fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Murphy. Turner scores. Rendon moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. Rendon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
vs.
strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Caratini vs. Scherzer
Victor Caratini pinch hits for Anthony Rizzo.
Caratini hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rendon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Zobrist vs. Scherzer
Zobrist hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Caratini moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Almora vs. Scherzer
Almora strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Contreras vs. Scherzer
Contreras hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Caratini scores. Zobrist moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Scherzer
Russell hits a line drive into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baez vs. Scherzer
Javier Baez pinch hits for Unknown Player.
Baez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Robles vs. Chatwood
Victor Caratini now playing first base. Terrance Gore now playing left field. Ian Happ now playing right field. Tyler Chatwood now pitching.
Robles is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wieters vs. Chatwood
Wieters hits a ball on the ground towards first. Caratini fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Chatwood
Sanchez takes first base on ball four. Wieters moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Scherzer vs. Chatwood
There's a wild pitch. Wieters moves to third. Sanchez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Scherzer vs. Chatwood
Scherzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wieters scores. Sanchez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Turner vs. Chatwood
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Caratini fields it and throws to second for the out. Sanchez scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rendon vs. Chatwood
Rendon hits a line drive into left field. Gore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Scherzer
Wilmer Difo now playing second base. Michael Taylor now playing center field. Victor Robles now playing right field. Adrian Sanchez now playing th
Happ strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Scherzer
Unknown Player pinch hits for Daniel Murphy.
strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
La Stella vs. Scherzer
La Stella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Difo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Difo vs. Chatwood
Unknown Player now playing second base. Taylor Davis now catching.
Difo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Chatwood
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
vs. Chatwood
hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Caratini vs. Scherzer
Caratini hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gore vs. Scherzer
Gore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Caratini moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Almora vs. Scherzer
Almora hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Caratini moves to third. Gore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Scherzer
Davis hits a line drive into right field. Robles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Caratini tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Nationals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Scherzer
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gore scores. Almora moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Nationals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bryant vs. Scherzer
Kris Bryant pinch hits for Tyler Chatwood.
Bryant strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Nationals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Happ vs. Scherzer
Happ hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/2018, game 1 -- Chicago at Washington (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Murphy D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Turner T, ss 3 2 0 2
Bote D, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Rendon A, 3b 5 1 1 1
La Stella T, 3b 4 0 1 0 Taylor M, cf 0 0 0 0
Rizzo A, 1b 2 0 0 0 Harper B, rf 2 1 1 0
Caratini V, ph-1b 2 2 2 0 Difo W, 2b 0 0 0 0
Zobrist B, rf 3 0 1 0 Reynolds M, 1b 3 1 0 1
Gore T, lf 1 1 1 0 Soto J, lf 5 0 1 2
Almora A, cf 4 0 1 0 Robles V, cf-rf 3 0 0 0
Contreras W, c 3 0 1 1 Wieters M, c 3 2 1 1
Davis T, c 0 0 0 1 Sanchez A, 2b-3b 3 2 1 0
Russell A, ss 4 0 1 1 Scherzer M, p 4 1 1 1
Garcia J, p 0 0 0 0
Kintzler B, p 1 0 0 0
de la Rosa J, p 0 0 0 0
Schwarber K, ph 1 0 0 0
Rosario R, p 0 0 0 0
Norwood J, p 0 0 0 0
Baez J, ph 1 0 0 0
Chatwood T, p 0 0 0 0
Bryant K, ph 1 0 0 0
Happ I, lf-rf 3 0 0 0
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34 3 9 3 31 10 6 8
Chicago 000 000 102 -- 3
Washington 300 005 20x -- 10
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia J (L) 0.1 1 3 3 3 1
Kintzler B 1.2 1 0 0 1 2
de la Rosa J 3.0 1 0 0 1 0
Rosario R 0.1 1 4 2 2 0
Norwood J 0.2 1 1 0 0 1
Chatwood T 2.0 1 2 2 2 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Scherzer M (W) 9.0 9 3 3 0 11
E -- La Stella T, Contreras W, Murphy D
DP -- Chicago 2, Washington 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Washington 7
2B -- La Stella T
SB -- Turner T 2, Harper B
SF -- Davis T
HBP -- by Scherzer M (Happ I), by Chatwood T (Robles V)
WP -- Norwood J, Chatwood T
T -- 2:45
A -- 0
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