| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 19-20 | 13-10 | 6-10 |
| Game 2 | 23-15 | 11-7 | 12-8 |
| Game 3 | 22-15 | 13-10 | 9-5 |
| Game 4 | 5-0 | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 17-21 | 6-11 | 11-10 |
| Game 2 | 22-16 | 8-9 | 14-7 |
| Game 3 | 19-19 | 12-10 | 7-9 |
| Game 4 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
|
6 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Chi. Cubs Pitcher
R. Rolison
(W)
Washington Pitcher
J. Irvin
(L)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
-178 | 9o (5) | -1.5 (0.5) |
|
|
+162 | 9u | +1.5 |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Crow-Armstrong | CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .285 |
| S. Suzuki | RF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .271 |
| M. Busch | 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .245 |
| A. Bregman | 3B | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .251 |
| I. Happ | LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .217 |
| N. Hoerner | 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .262 |
| M. Conforto | DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .233 |
| C. Kelly | C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .264 |
| D. Swanson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .213 |
| Totals | 35 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 17 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Crews | RF -CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .218 |
| A. Chaparro | 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .230 |
| A. Ortiz | PH -1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .292 |
| B. House | 3B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .237 |
| C. Abrams | SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .286 |
| H. Ford | C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .205 |
| J. Young | CF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .245 |
| J. Vivas | PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 |
| D. Lile | DH -RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .244 |
| N. Nunez | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .230 |
| A. Pinckney | LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| J. Tena | PH -LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .236 |
| Totals | 38 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 12 | ||
Battling
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Imanaga | 4 .2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3.74 |
| R. Rolison (W 6-1) | 1 .1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.28 |
| T. Thornton (H 4) | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.65 |
| R. Zeferjahn | 0 .2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.10 |
| J. Webb (S 8) | 1 .1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.38 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Irvin (L 2-6) | 3 .1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5.79 |
| T. Cosgrove | 0 .2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.53 |
| M. Kranick | 1 .0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.68 |
| O. Ribalta | 1 .0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.50 |
| M. Mikolas | 3 .0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5.82 |
Location Nationals Park
Temperature 81° Temperature
Attendance 23,428 attendance
Home Ryan Additon
1st Jonathan Parra
2nd Lance Barksdale
3rd Ryan Wills
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | CHC Starter (IP) | WAS Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, '26 | CHC |
|
WAS +210 | u9.5 | S. Imanaga (5.0) | J. Irvin (5.0) |
| Mar 28, '26 | CHC |
|
CHC -245 | o8.5 | C. Horton (6.1) | M. Mikolas (5.0) |
| Mar 26, '26 | CHC |
|
WAS +176 | o7.0 | M. Boyd (3.2) | C. Cavalli (3.2) |
| Sep 07, '25 | CHC |
|
WAS +158 | o7.5 | D. Pomeranz (1.0) | A. Alvarez (4.2) |
| Sep 06, '25 | CHC |
|
WAS +215 | u8.5 | M. Boyd (7.0) | B. Lord (5.2) |
| Sep 05, '25 | CHC |
|
CHC -220 | o10.5 | J. Assad (5.1) | J. Irvin (3.1) |
| Jun 05, '25 | WAS |
|
CHC -154 | u9.5 | D. Pomeranz (1.0) | J. Irvin (5.0) |
| Jun 04, '25 | WAS |
|
WAS +118 | u8.0 | M. Boyd (7.1) | M. Gore (7.0) |
| Jun 03, '25 | WAS |
|
CHC -142 | o9.0 | C. Horton (5.1) | T. Williams (4.1) |
| Sep 22, '24 | CHC |
|
CHC -201 | u8.0 | S. Imanaga (7.0) | J. Irvin (4.0) |
Last Meeting ( Mar 29, 2026 ) Washington 6, Chi. Cubs 3
Chicago's Ian Happ looks to continue his rebound at the plate when the Cubs open a three-game series on Tuesday at the Washington Nationals.
Chicago, winners of six of seven, has a firm grip on the top NL wild-card spot. On Sunday, the Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 to complete a stretch of 17 consecutive games without a day off with a 12-5 record.
Washington, coming off a sweep of the Cincinnati Reds and still playing without James Wood, sits 4 1/2 games out of a wild-card spot.
Happ ended an 0-for-22 skid with a home run on Saturday night and added a two-run shot on Sunday. In his last seven at-bats, he has produced five hits.
"He's the one guy not happy about (the off-day)," manager Craig Counsell joked after Sunday's game.
Left-hander Shota Imanaga (8-9, 3.60 ERA) pitches the series opener for the Cubs and will be opposed by right-hander Jake Irvin (2-5, 5.37).
Imanaga's ERA sat at 4.40 on June 24, but he has allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his last seven starts. Last time out, he gave up a run on eight hits over five innings to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers. He struck out six without a walk.
"I think the big thing was no walks on a day like today, with the wind blowing out," Counsell said Aug. 5. "He had to make some big pitches. There were men on base. He gave up some hits, but the no walks I think that was really important."
Imanaga lost his first start of the season to Washington, giving up four runs on six hits over five innings on March 29. For his career, he is 2-1 with a 3.50 ERA in three starts against the Nationals.
Irvin will be making his third start since coming off the injured list. He beat the Philadelphia Phillies on Aug. 5, giving up two runs on three hits over 5 1/3 innings. Irvin retired the last 12 batters he faced and was lifted after throwing 83 pitches.
Irvin beat Imanaga and the Cubs in that March 29 game at Wrigley Field, allowing two runs and three hits over five innings. He is 1-4 with an 8.54 ERA in six career starts versus Chicago.
The Nationals' bullpen deserved credit for completing the sweep on Sunday against the Reds. Opener Brad Lord gave up a run in his 2 2/3 innings, then Will Dion tossed three scoreless innings for the win. Trevor Williams added 2 1/3 scoreless before Jake Bird pitched the ninth.
"The theme I saw was strikes -- nine strikeouts -- no walks," Nationals manager Blake Butera said. "We're going to have a chance to win a lot of games when that's the line. ... These guys did an outstanding job of working through this lineup."
Abimelec Ortiz had two hits including a home run for Washington, which has won four of five after losing seven in a row. Keibert Ruiz went 3-for-3 with a walk.
It was just the second three-game sweep of the season for the Nats and the first since April.
Matthew Boyd pitched seven strong innings on Sunday and the Cubs collected 18 hits, including three by Happ. Miguel Amaya smacked a three-run homer, Michael Busch provided a double and two singles and Alex Bregman had three singles.
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Miller | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 14, '26) | Sep 14, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs have shut down Miller for the rest of the season due to an elbow injury. | ||||
| T. Thornton | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Ankle( Sep 11, '26) | Sep 11, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed Trent Thornton (RP) on the 15-day injured list with left ankle soreness. | ||||
| P. Maton | RP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Aug 18, '26) | Aug 18, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Phil Maton from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right knee tendinitis. | ||||
| B. Brown | RP | Sixty Day IL - Neck( Aug 02, '26) | Aug 02, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Ben Brown from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a neck strain. | ||||
| G. Hollowell | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder( Jul 30, '26) | Jul 30, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Gavin Hollowell on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. | ||||
| R. Martin | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 16, '26) | May 16, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred LHP Riley Martin from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to left elbow flexor strain. | ||||
| P. Hodge | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 23, '26) | Apr 23, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transaferred RHP Porter Hodge to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow strain. | ||||
| C. Horton | SP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( Apr 17, '26) | Apr 17, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Cade Horton to the 60-day injured list due right forearm discomfort. | ||||
| H. Harvey | RP | Sixty Day IL - Tricep( Apr 11, '26) | Apr 11, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Hunter Harvey to the 60-day injured list with right triceps inflammation. | ||||
| J. Steele | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed LHP Justin Steele on the 60-day injured list with a left elbow injury. | ||||
| T. Austin | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Mar 23, '26) | Mar 23, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed INF Tyler Austin on the 60-day injured list due to a right knee injury. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Waldron | SP | Sixty Day IL - Chest( Sep 11, '26) | Sep 11, '26 | |
| The Washington Nationals transfered SP Matt Waldron from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with chest inflammation. | ||||
| O. Ribalta | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Forearm( Sep 06, '26) | Sep 06, '26 | |
| The Washington Nationals placed Orlando Ribalta (RP) on the 15-day injured list due to right forearm inflammation. | ||||
| C. Early | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Aug 21, '26) | Aug 21, '26 | |
| The Washington Nationals transferred LHP Connelly Early to the 60-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. | ||||
| P. Poulin | RP | Sixty Day IL - Flexor( Aug 01, '26) | Aug 01, '26 | |
| The Washington Nationals transferred LHP PJ Poulin from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left flexor strain. | ||||
| D. Millas | C | Sixty Day IL - Finger( Jul 14, '26) | Jul 14, '26 | |
| The Washington Nationals transferred C Drew Millas to the 60-day injured list with a left index finger fracture. | ||||
| M. Parker | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jun 30, '26) | Jun 30, '26 | |
| The Washington Nationals transferred LHP Mitchell Parker to the 60-day injured list from the 15-day injured list with elbow injury. | ||||
| K. Waldichuk | SP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( Apr 15, '26) | Apr 15, '26 | |
| The Washington Nationals transferred LHP Ken Waldichuk from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with left forearm tightness. | ||||
| D. Herz | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 10, '26) | Feb 10, '26 | |
| The Washington Nationals placed LHP DJ Herz on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. | ||||
2026
Jersey Number 0
Games Officiated 28
Home Team W/L 14-14
Home Avg. Margin 0.29
Home Money Total -413
| Umpire | G | W-L | AVG | PIT | STR | B | STR% | STR | BB | K/BB | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Additon | 28 | 14-14 | 9.43 | 306.93 | 195.25 | 111.68 | 63.6 | 18.4 | 6.5 | 2.82 | 2.43 | 17-8 |
Game Stats | |
|---|---|
| Average | 9.43 |
| Starters Runs | 4.39 |
| BullPens Runs | 5.04 |
| Pitches | 306.9 |
| Strikes | 195.2 |
| Balls | 111.7 |
| Strike% | 63.61 % |
| SO | 18.4 |
| Walks | 6.5 |
| SO/Walks | 2.82 |
| HR | 2.4 |
Home Favourite |
Home Underdog |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| -101 to -120 | 2 - 3 | 100 to 110 | 0 - 2 |
| -121 to -140 | 5 - 0 | 111 to 130 | 0 - 0 |
| -141 to -160 | 5 - 4 | 131 to 150 | 0 - 1 |
| -161 to -180 | 0 - 2 | 151 to 170 | 0 - 1 |
| -181 + | 2 - 1 | 171 + | 0 - 0 |
Total |
Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 7 or less | 1 | 0 |
| 7.5 | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 8.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 9.5 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13+ | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | CIN 6 - ATH 5 | W -158 | O 9.0 | Mason Barnett (R) | Andrew Abbott (L) |
| Jul 25, 2026 | MIA 2 - SD 7 | L -142 | O 8.0 | Wandy Peralta (L) | Eury Perez (R) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | TEX 3 - CHW 10 | L -168 | O 7.5 | Erick Fedde (R) | Jacob deGrom (R) |
| Jul 12, 2026 | BAL 8 - KC 2 | W -148 | O 9.5 | Seth Lugo (R) | Shane Baz (R) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | MIN 6 - CLE 5 | W -124 | O 8.5 | Slade Cecconi (R) | Connor Prielipp (L) |
| Jun 28, 2026 | DET 5 - HOU 7 | L -102 | O 8.0 | Hunter Brown (R) | Jack Flaherty (R) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | MIN 3 - LAD 4 | L +136 | U 8.5 | Shohei Ohtani (R) | Joe Ryan (R) |
| Jun 20, 2026 | TB 3 - WAS 4 | L -120 | U 8.0 | Cade Cavalli (R) | Ian Seymour (L) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | MIL 2 - CLE 1 | W -154 | U 8.0 | Slade Cecconi (R) | Robert Gasser (L) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | DET 11 - MIN 0 | W -130 | O 9.5 | Zebby Matthews (R) | Keider Montero (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | TB 3 - WAS 4 | L -120 | U 8.0 | Cade Cavalli (R) | Ian Seymour (L) |
| Apr 25, 2026 | CHW 3 - WAS 6 | L -144 | O 8.0 | Jake Irvin (R) | Noah Schultz (L) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | CHW 3 - WAS 6 | L -144 | O 8.0 | Jake Irvin (R) | Noah Schultz (L) |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aug 05, '26
CHC 7 - LAD 6
|
W -116 | o10.0 | 5.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 89 | 17.8 | 0.2 |
|
Jul 31, '26
CHC 0 - NYY 2
|
L -160 | u9.0 | 6.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 101 | 15.2 | 0.8 |
|
Jul 25, '26
PIT 0 - CHC 11
|
W +102 | o7.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 14.0 | 0.8 |
|
Jul 19, '26
CHC 10 - MIN 1
|
W -174 | o10.5 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 14.1 | 2.0 |
|
Jul 10, '26
CIN 4 - CHC 0
|
L -120 | u9.5 | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 102 | 20.4 | 0.7 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.2 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 95.0 | 16.3 | 0.9 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mar 29, '26
CHC 3 - WAS 6
|
L -255 | u9.5 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 82 | 16.4 | 1.0 |
|
Sep 22, '24
CHC 5 - WAS 0
|
W -201 | u8.0 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 13.4 | 5.0 |
|
Aug 30, '24
WAS 6 - CHC 7
|
W -153 | o8.0 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 96 | 16.0 | 0.8 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 6.0 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 90.7 | 15.3 | 2.3 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aug 05, '26
PHI 4 - WAS 10
|
W +182 | o9.5 | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 83 | 15.6 | 1.3 |
|
Jul 30, '26
ATL 5 - WAS 4
|
L +130 | u10.0 | 5.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 61 | 12.2 | 0.7 |
|
May 23, '26
ATL 0 - WAS 2
|
W +144 | u8.5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 16.0 | 1.0 |
|
May 18, '26
WAS 7 - NYM 16
|
L +108 | o10.0 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 74 | 18.5 | 0.5 |
|
May 13, '26
CIN 7 - WAS 8
|
W +144 | o9.5 | 3.0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 86 | 28.7 | 0.5 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 76.8 | 18.2 | 0.8 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mar 29, '26
CHC 3 - WAS 6
|
W +210 | u9.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 93 | 18.6 | 1.0 |
|
Sep 05, '25
CHC 11 - WAS 5
|
L +184 | o10.5 | 3.1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 79 | 23.7 | 0.2 |
|
Jun 05, '25
WAS 1 - CHC 7
|
L +130 | u9.5 | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 94 | 18.8 | 10.0 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 4.1 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 88.7 | 20.4 | 3.7 |
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.05 | .244 | .309 | 1.24 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 7.7 |
|
|
4.72 | .260 | .332 | 1.38 | 8.2 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 7.5 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.35 | 4.18 | .244 | .304 | 1.23 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 4.4 |
|
|
5.08 | 4.59 | .259 | .327 | 1.33 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3.9 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.20 | 3.88 | .243 | .315 | 1.27 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 3.3 |
|
|
5.32 | 4.84 | .260 | .337 | 1.42 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 3.7 |