MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT CHICAGO CUBS
09/05/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 2681 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Nationals (66-75) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 8 0
Chicago Cubs (85-56) 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 X 9 10 0
Nationals Lose to Cubs, 9-3
The Chicago Cubs picked up a win at Wrigley Field, knocking off the Washington Nationals, 9-3. Starting pitcher Tyler Wells played a key role in the triumph. The win elevated the Cubs to 85-56.

Early in the game, first baseman Josh Naylor had a 2-run home run for Chicago. It was his 26th home run of the season and put the Cubs on top, 2-0.

"We swung the bats good throughout the lineup," said Chicago skipper Bryan H.
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Ramirez 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 4 .283 35 91
J. Aranda 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .242 24 60
W. Abreu RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .265 33 84
S. Brown DH 4 1 1 2 0 2 1 .235 31 86
A. Wells C 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .198 15 44
O. Lopez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .258 2 34
M. Conforto LF 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .240 10 41
D. Baker CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .229 2 33
P. DeJong SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .227 26 70
Totals 35 3 8 3 2 9 12      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Wells (23, 9th Inning off R. Thompson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: S. Brown (31, 9th Inning off R. Thompson, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Ramirez , W. Abreu 2 , S. Brown 4 , A. Wells 2 , M. Conforto , D. Baker 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Ramirez , O. Lopez
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Ramirez (18) , W. Abreu (3)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Suwinski LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .259 41 93
J. Rodriguez CF 4 2 2 2 0 0 1 .281 34 107
J. Naylor 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 .272 26 80
G. Torres 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .280 19 81
G. Stanton DH 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 .228 29 83
W. Smith C 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 .242 16 53
D. Swanson SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .240 17 45
D. Moore 2B 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .224 16 50
D. Myers RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .260 8 41
Totals 33 9 10 9 1 7 2      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Suwinski (25, 7th Inning off M. Lorenzen, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Naylor (26, 1st Inning off L. McCullers Jr., 1 on, 1 out) , G. Stanton (29, 1st Inning off L. McCullers Jr., 0 on, 2 outs) , D. Swanson (17, 2nd Inning off L. McCullers Jr., 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Rodriguez (34, 2nd Inning off L. McCullers Jr., 1 on, 2 outs) , W. Smith (16, 8th Inning off M. Lorenzen, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Suwinski 2 , J. Rodriguez 5 , J. Naylor 4 , G. Stanton 5 , W. Smith 4 , D. Swanson 5 , D. Myers
2-out RBI: J. Suwinski , J. Rodriguez , G. Stanton , W. Smith
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Rodriguez
Team LOB: 1

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Myers (19)
CS: D. Swanson (4)
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. McCullers Jr. L (11-7) 3.0 5 6 6 1 4 4 60 4.80   
J. Junis 3.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 35 3.97   
M. Lorenzen 2.0 4 3 3 0 1 1 34 5.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. McCullers Jr. 26
Batters Faced: L. McCullers Jr. 15, J. Junis 9, M. Lorenzen 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. McCullers Jr. 2-3, J. Junis 3-3, M. Lorenzen 1-4
Pitches - Strikes: L. McCullers Jr. 60-34, J. Junis 35-24, M. Lorenzen 34-23
WP: M. Lorenzen
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Wells W (11-7) 6.1 3 1 1 1 8 0 85 3.71   
R. Thompson 1.2 4 2 2 0 0 1 29 3.71   
J. Quintana 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 12 13.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Wells 70
Batters Faced: T. Wells 23, R. Thompson 9, J. Quintana 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Wells 8-3, R. Thompson 2-3, J. Quintana 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Wells 85-58, R. Thompson 29-18, J. Quintana 12-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Quintana 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Tyler Wells
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Clear skies (78 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:20 PM CT
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 40876
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