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Cubs at NationalsChicago
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atCubs at NationalsWashington rolled to a lopsided win, blanking Chicago behind Ortiz's big night at the plate and a double-digit hit total that buried the Cubs early. Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs, and the go-ahead run came in the fourth when Crews doubled home Ortiz. The Nationals out-hit the Cubs 10-1 in a game that was never close. Next up, the Cubs host the Cardinals Friday while the Nationals visit the Mets.
The Nationals rolled past the Cubs 7-0, never letting Chicago into the game.
Ortiz led the way for Washington, going 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs, and the go-ahead run came in the fourth when Crews doubled to left to score him.
Washington out-hit Chicago 10-1 on the night, improving to 60-63 while the Cubs dropped to 71-51, with the season series now tied 3-3.
The Nationals sit 4th in the NL East, 16½ games back, coming off a win, 3-7 over their last 10. The Cubs sit 2nd in the NL Central, 6½ games back, losers of 2 straight, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Nationals are up next home vs Marlins (Aug 28-30). The Cubs are up next home vs Reds (Aug 28-30).
We ranked every clip from this game by how much it swung the win probability, kept the biggest, and play them back in the order they happened. Pick any play to jump straight to it.
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Cubs to winMissCHC -1.5 · 58%UpsetGraded against the closing line across 6 books.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHCChicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| WSHWashington Nationals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Crow-Armstrong | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .281 | .381 | .539 |
 Seiya Suzuki | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .271 | .362 | .476 |
 Tyrone Taylor | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .236 | .289 | .472 |
 Michael Busch | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .245 | .353 | .388 |
 James Triantos | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
 Alex Bregman | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .254 | .345 | .409 |
 Ian Happ | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .216 | .325 | .416 |
 Pedro Ramirez | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .294 | .351 | .437 |
 Dansby Swanson | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | .215 | .300 | .405 |
 Michael Conforto | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .230 | .321 | .443 |
 Miguel Amaya | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .238 | .344 | .363 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kevin Gausman | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 93-64 | 4.53 | 93 |
 Aaron Civale | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37-27 | 5.05 | 37 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | WSH 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | WSH 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | WSH 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | WSH 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | WSH 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | WSH 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | WSH 99.9 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | WSH 99.8 | — |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.
