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    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    38-23, 18-12 Away
    0
    38-23, 18-12 Away
    Final
    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    29-32, 14-15 Home
    2
    29-32, 14-15 Home

    Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    I. HappLF
    1-3000.252
    S. SuzukiRF
    1-3000.265
    C. KellyC
    1-4000.268
    P. Crow-ArmstrongCF
    0-4000.276
    D. SwansonSS
    1-4000.240
    N. Hoerner2B
    0-3000.296
    M. Busch1B
    1-4000.276
    J. BertiPR
    0-0000.224
    J. TurnerDH
    0-3000.207
    K. TuckerPH
    0-1000.283
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 9th: Tucker grounded out to second.
    M. Shaw3B
    0-3000.231
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    M. Boyd
    7.1421695-683.01
    G. Cabrera
    0.200006-52.53
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCWSH
    Hits
    5
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    5
    8
    Runners LOB
    8
    2

    Game Information

    Nationals Park
    Nationals Park
    6:45 AM, 5 June 2025
    Washington, District of Columbia
    Attendance: 21,965
    Game Time:2:11
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Shane Livensparger
    • First Base Umpire - Nate Tomlinson
    • Second Base Umpire - Mark Wegner
    • Third Base Umpire - Bruce Dreckman

    Gore outpitches Boyd as Nationals blank Cubs 2-0 to even series

    — MacKenzie Gore pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and Amed Rosario homered to break a scoreless tie in the seventh as the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Wednesday night.
    Jun 5, 2025, 09:38 am - AP
    CHC
    WSH
    123456789RHE
    000000000050
    00000011-240
    M. Gore
    win

    M. Gore3-5

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 1 BB
    M. Boyd
    loss

    M. Boyd5-3

    7.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
    K. Finnegan
    save

    K. Finnegan17

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCWSH
    7thRosario homered to right (350 feet).01
    8thNuñez doubled to left, Call scored.02
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    CHC win 2-1

    • Cubs
      8
    • Nationals
      3
    Game 1
    4/6
    • Cubs
      0
    • Nationals
      2
    Game 2
    5/6
    • Cubs
      7
    • Nationals
      1
    Game 3
    6/6

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    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
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    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta9468.580-L1
    Philadelphia8874.5436W1
    Miami8082.49414W1
    Washington7785.47517W1
    New York7488.45720L1
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