Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs

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Scoring plays

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Chicago Cubs011311010
  1. P1 bottom
    CJ AbramsHome Run

    CJ Abrams homers on a fly ball to right field. Brady House scores.

  2. P2 top
    Nico HoernerSac Fly

    Nico Hoerner out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dylan Crews. Alex Bregman scores.

  3. P2 bottom
    Jacob YoungHome Run

    Jacob Young homers on a fly ball to center field.

  4. P3 top
    Pete Crow-ArmstrongHome Run

    Pete Crow-Armstrong homers on a fly ball to right field.

  5. P4 top
    Michael ConfortoSac Fly

    Michael Conforto out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.

  6. P4 top
    Carson KellyFielders Choice

    Carson Kelly reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Nico Hoerner scores.

  7. P4 top
    Seiya SuzukiDouble

    Seiya Suzuki doubles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Pinckney. Carson Kelly scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.

  8. P5 top
    Dansby SwansonWalk

    Dansby Swanson walks. Alex Bregman scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Michael Conforto to 2nd.

  9. P5 bottom
    Dylan CrewsHome Run

    Dylan Crews homers on a fly ball to center field.

  10. P6 top
    Alex BregmanHome Run

    Alex Bregman homers on a fly ball to left field.

  11. P8 top
    Seiya SuzukiHome Run

    Seiya Suzuki homers on a fly ball to center field.

  12. P8 bottom
    Jorbit VivasSingle

    challenged (trap play), call on the field was overturned: Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Brady House scores.

  13. P8 bottom
    Nasim NuñezSingle

    Nasim Nuñez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Harry Ford scores. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.

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Match briefing: Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs

Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs meet in the Major League Baseball (United States) with puck/kickoff timing set for Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 22:45 UTC, giving supporters a single URL for score, preview, and archive. The recorded result is an away win for Chicago Cubs, closing 6–8 on the road at Washington Nationals's venue slot.

In the current Major League Baseball table snapshot, Washington Nationals sit 22nd (183 pts) while Chicago Cubs sit 5th (222 pts), so this fixture carries concrete standing pressure rather than a friendly exhibition label.

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Head-to-head context

Recent head-to-head meetings between these clubs include: Washington Nationals 7–0 Chicago Cubs (Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 20:05 UTC); Washington Nationals 6–12 Chicago Cubs (Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 22:45 UTC); Chicago Cubs 3–6 Washington Nationals (Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 18:20 UTC); Chicago Cubs 10–2 Washington Nationals (Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 18:20 UTC); Chicago Cubs 4–10 Washington Nationals (Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 18:20 UTC). Those scorelines are unique to the Washington Nationals–Chicago Cubs pairing inside Major League Baseball and will expand as rematches complete.

Form notes for Washington Nationals

Latest logged games involving Washington Nationals: Miami Marlins 3–2 Washington Nationals; Texas Rangers 2–0 Washington Nationals; Texas Rangers 0–6 Washington Nationals; Texas Rangers 5–0 Washington Nationals; New York Mets 4–3 Washington Nationals.

Those entries are tied to Washington Nationals's identifier inside Major League Baseball, not a generic club blurb reused across the network. When Washington Nationals collect another finished result, this narrative shifts with the new opponent names and scorelines.

Form notes for Chicago Cubs

Latest logged games involving Chicago Cubs: Seattle Mariners 6–5 Chicago Cubs; Chicago Cubs 0–3 Chicago White Sox; Chicago Cubs 4–3 Chicago White Sox; Chicago Cubs 7–5 Chicago White Sox; Chicago Cubs 4–11 St. Louis Cardinals.

Chicago Cubs enter this dating as the away side on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 22:45 UTC, which matters for travel-heavy baseball schedules in United States. Compare their recent list against Washington Nationals's home slate to read momentum without invented injury rumors.

Around the Major League Baseball matchweek

Other upcoming Major League Baseball fixtures around this window include: Cincinnati Reds vs San Diego Padres (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:40 UTC); Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:40 UTC); Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Mets (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:40 UTC); Cleveland Guardians vs Toronto Blue Jays (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:40 UTC); Boston Red Sox vs Seattle Mariners (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:45 UTC); Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:45 UTC). Use the league page for the full slate; this page stays focused on Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs.

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