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Washington Post
2 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Nationals come home after a strong trip and deliver a dud against Cubs
The scene in the fifth inning of Tuesday night's contest at Nationals Park between Washington and the Chicago Cubs was an unwelcome sight for any home team: visiting fans on their feet, cheering with anticipation. Two outs, bases loaded, full count. Cole Henry needed to beat Nico Hoerner and get the Nationals out of the inning. His fastball was off the plate but it didn't matter. Hoerner lined it to right, a two-run single that broke open what turned into an 8-3 Nationals loss that included a litany of mental errors.
CBS News
2 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Busch's big day propels Cubs to win over Nationals
Michael Busch hit his ninth homer of the season, drove in three runs and finished a double shy of the cycle to help the Chicago Cubs to a 8-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Nico Hoerner singled in two runs to complete a four-run fifth inning that put Chicago up 7-3. Dansby Swanson added a pair of sacrifice flies as the Cubs won their third straight and 15th out of 19. Right-hander Cade Horton (3-0) allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings to start Chicago's nine-game road trip. CJ Abrams, James Wood and Luis García Jr. drove in runs for the Nationals. Busch tripled and singled off Trevor Williams (3-6), forced across a run on a bases-loaded walk against Andrew Chafin in the fifth, then hit a seventh-inning solo shot off Zach Brzykcy. He flew out to left against Jackson Rutledge in the ninth to fall just short of Chicago's second cycle this season. On March 31, Carson Kelly became the first Cubs batter to accomplish the feat since 1993. Key moment With the bases loaded and only one run in during the fifth, Busch fouled a 2-2 offering off his right leg and limped out of the batter's box. After a visit from team medical personnel, he drew two consecutive balls off Chafin to force in a run and prolong Chicago's big inning. Key stat With his fifth-inning single, Hoerner lifted his season batting average to .433 (26 for 60) with runners in scoring position and extended his on-base streak to 16 games. Up next Both teams start left-handers looking to string together strong performances on Wednesday. Chicago's Matthew Boyd (5-2, 3.08 ERA) pitched six innings of four-hit ball in a 2-1 win over Colorado last Wednesday. Washington's MacKenzie Gore (2-5, 3.16) has allowed just one run and six hits over his last two outings (12 IP).
Washington Post
2 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Busch's big day propels Cubs to 8-3 win over Nationals
WASHINGTON — Michael Busch hit his ninth homer of the season , drove in three runs and finished a double shy of the cycle to help the Chicago Cubs to a 8-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Nico Hoerner singled in two runs to complete a four-run fifth inning that put Chicago up 7-3. Dansby Swanson added a pair of sacrifice flies as the Cubs won their third straight and 15th out of 19.
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Busch's big day propels Cubs to 8-3 win over Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Busch hit his ninth homer of the season, drove in three runs and finished a double shy of the cycle to help the Chicago Cubs to a 8-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Nico Hoerner singled in two runs to complete a four-run fifth inning that put Chicago up 7-3. Dansby Swanson added a pair of sacrifice flies as the Cubs won their third straight and 15th out of 19. Right-hander Cade Horton (3-0) allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings to start Chicago's nine-game road trip. CJ Abrams, James Wood and Luis García Jr. drove in runs for the Nationals. Busch tripled and singled off Trevor Williams (3-6), forced across a run on a bases-loaded walk against Andrew Chafin in the fifth, then hit a seventh-inning solo shot off Zach Brzykcy. He flew out to left against Jackson Rutledge in the ninth to fall just short of Chicago's second cycle this season. On March 31, Carson Kelly became the first Cubs batter to accomplish the feat since 1993. Key moment With the bases loaded and only one run in during the fifth, Busch fouled a 2-2 offering off his right leg and limped out of the batters box. After a visit from team medical personnel, he drew two consecutive balls off Chafin to force in a run and prolong Chicago's big inning. Key stat With his fifth-inning single, Hoerner lifted his season batting average to .433 (26 for 60) with runners in scoring position and extended his on-base streak to 16 games. Up next Both teams start left-handers looking to string together strong performances on Wednesday. Chicago's Matthew Boyd (5-2, 3.08 ERA) pitched six innings of four-hit ball in a 2-1 win over Colorado last Wednesday. Washington's MacKenzie Gore (2-5, 3.16) has allowed just one run and six hits over his last two outings (12 IP). ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Nationals host the Cubs to begin 3-game series
Chicago Cubs (37-22, first in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (28-31, third in the NL East) Washington; Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Cade Horton (2-0, 3.98 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Nationals: Trevor Williams (3-5, 5.69 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 43 strikeouts) Advertisement BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -154, Nationals +129; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals host the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday to start a three-game series. Washington is 28-31 overall and 13-14 at home. The Nationals are 11-7 in games decided by one run. Chicago has a 17-11 record in road games and a 37-22 record overall. The Cubs are 9-4 in games decided by one run. The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams. TOP PERFORMERS: James Wood has 15 doubles and 16 home runs while hitting .286 for the Nationals. Josh Bell is 10 for 32 with three home runs over the last 10 games. Advertisement Nico Hoerner has a .301 batting average to lead the Cubs, and has 15 doubles and a triple. Seiya Suzuki is 13 for 37 with two home runs and nine RBIs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 6-4, .254 batting average, 4.00 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs Cubs: 8-2, .264 batting average, 3.26 ERA, outscored opponents by 15 runs INJURIES: Nationals: Jacob Young: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Dylan Crews: 10-Day IL (back), Paul DeJong: 10-Day IL (face), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (biceps), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow) Advertisement Cubs: Kyle Tucker: day-to-day (finger), Miguel Amaya: 10-Day IL (oblique), Porter Hodge: 15-Day IL (oblique), Tyson Miller: 60-Day IL (hip), Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shota Imanaga: 15-Day IL (leg), Javier Assad: 60-Day IL (oblique), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
