MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
06/03/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
GAME ID: 1472 - TUESDAY, JUNE 3RD , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (32-28) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 0
Washington Nationals (31-30) 0 1 0 4 3 2 0 0 X 10 13 0
Chicago Upended by Washington, 10-2
The Washington Nationals picked up a win at Nationals Park, taking down the Chicago Cubs, 10-2. Starting pitcher Justin Verlander was a big reason why. The loss makes Chicago 32-28.

Jose Ramirez, who finished 3rd in the AL in runs with 108 in 2021, chipped in a 3-run home run for Washington in the bottom of the fifth. For the game, the third baseman had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 3 RBI.

"What a debacle," groaned Chicago manager Bryan H in postgame remarks.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Suwinski LF 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 .235 14 26
J. Rodriguez CF 4 0 2 0 1 0 1 .286 15 43
J. Naylor 1B 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .255 11 35
G. Torres 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .264 7 32
G. Stanton DH 3 1 2 2 1 1 0 .209 10 37
D. Swanson SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .244 5 18
   a-J. Mateo PH, SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 3 .276 2 9
D. Myers RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .244 2 8
   b-D. Mendick PH, 2B 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 .136 0 0
D. Moore 2B 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .216 7 23
   c-E. Rivera PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .625 0 1
   d-A. Hedges RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .159 1 4
W. Smith C 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .184 4 19
Totals 34 2 7 2 5 13 19      
a - J. Mateo pinch hit for D. Swanson in the 7th
b - D. Mendick pinch hit for D. Myers in the 7th
c - E. Rivera pinch hit for D. Moore in the 7th
d - A. Hedges substituted for E. Rivera in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Stanton (8, 2nd Inning off J. Verlander, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: G. Stanton (10, 4th Inning off J. Verlander, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Rodriguez 2 , G. Stanton 6 , J. Mateo , E. Rivera , W. Smith
2-out RBI: G. Stanton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Rodriguez , J. Naylor , G. Torres , D. Myers , D. Mendick , W. Smith
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Suwinski (15) , J. Rodriguez (10)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Ramirez 3B 4 1 2 3 1 0 0 .260 10 33
J. Aranda 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 4 .290 13 32
W. Abreu RF 5 1 2 0 0 2 2 .253 15 39
S. Brown DH 5 1 2 2 0 0 1 .224 14 43
A. Wells C 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 .208 4 15
O. Lopez 2B 3 2 1 0 1 1 2 .277 0 18
M. Conforto LF 3 2 1 2 1 1 3 .220 5 23
D. Baker CF 4 1 3 1 0 0 2 .218 0 11
P. DeJong SS 3 1 1 2 1 1 3 .284 15 41
Totals 36 10 13 10 5 6 19      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Brown (10, 3rd Inning off B. Woodruff, 1 on, 0 outs) , D. Baker (12, 6th Inning off F. Whitley, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: P. DeJong (15, 4th Inning off B. Woodruff, 1 on, 0 outs) , S. Brown (14, 4th Inning off B. Woodruff, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Ramirez (10, 5th Inning off R. Thompson, 2 on, 2 outs) , M. Conforto (5, 6th Inning off F. Whitley, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Ramirez 5 , J. Aranda , W. Abreu 2 , S. Brown 6 , O. Lopez , M. Conforto 4 , D. Baker 4 , P. DeJong 4
2-out RBI: J. Ramirez , S. Brown , M. Conforto , D. Baker
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Aranda , M. Conforto , P. DeJong
Sac Bunt: O. Lopez
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: O. Lopez (2) , D. Baker 2 (3)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Woodruff L (5-4) 3.2 8 5 5 3 3 2 70 3.50   
R. Thompson 2.0 3 4 4 2 2 1 42 5.11   
F. Whitley 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 1 21 3.80   
L. Jackson 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 4.61   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Woodruff 23
Batters Faced: B. Woodruff 22, R. Thompson 11, F. Whitley 6, L. Jackson 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Woodruff 4-4, R. Thompson 1-3, F. Whitley 1-2, L. Jackson 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Woodruff 70-43, R. Thompson 42-24, F. Whitley 21-17, L. Jackson 10-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Whitley 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Verlander W (4-6) 6.2 5 1 1 1 8 1 97 6.72   
M. Otanez 0.1 0 1 1 2 1 0 20 3.74   
A. Banda 0.1 0 0 0 2 1 0 18 4.09   
S. Dominguez 1.2 2 0 0 0 3 0 32 5.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Verlander 67
Batters Faced: J. Verlander 26, M. Otanez 3, A. Banda 3, S. Dominguez 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Verlander 5-7, M. Otanez 0-0, A. Banda 0-0, S. Dominguez 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Verlander 97-64, M. Otanez 20-9, A. Banda 18-7, S. Dominguez 32-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Otanez 2-0 , A. Banda 2-1 , S. Dominguez 3-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Justin Verlander
Ballpark: Nationals Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (65 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 6:45 PM ET
Time: 3:37
Attendance: 30697
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