at Cubs August 8, 2022

Game Time: 8:05 ET

Stadium: Wrigley Field

Attendance: 30,904

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
WAS	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	3	8	0
CHC	0	0	3	0	0	1	2	0	X	6	11	1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
WAS	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	3	8	0
CHC	0	0	3	0	0	1	2	0	X	6	11	1

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:48

Umpires: HP-Jim Reynolds, 1B-John Libka, 2B-Mike Muchlinski, 3B-Charlie Ramos

Weather: 66 degrees. Overcast

Wind: 8 MPH In From Left

News From August 8, 2022

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Ildemaro Vargas

Not starting Monday

3BWashington Nationals

August 8, 2022

Vargas isn't in the lineup Monday against the Cubs.

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Frank Schwindel

Sent to Triple-A

1BChicago Cubs

August 8, 2022

Schwindel was sent to Triple-A Iowa following Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

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Keegan Thompson

Sharp effort for ninth win

PChicago Cubs AAA

August 8, 2022

Thompson (9-5) allowed one run on five hits across six innings to earn the win Monday against the Nationals. He had no walks and struck out three.

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Christopher Morel

Hits 10th home run

2BChicago Cubs

August 8, 2022

Morel went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals.

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Nelson Velazquez

Goes deep Monday

DHChicago Cubs

August 8, 2022

Velazquez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals.

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Rowan Wick

Earns fifth save

PChicago Cubs AAA

August 8, 2022

Wick worked around a hit to fire a scoreless inning and earn the save in Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals. He struck out two.

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Kyle Hendricks

Undergoes MRI on Monday

PChicago Cubs

August 8, 2022

Hendricks underwent an MRI on his injured shoulder Monday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

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Jason Heyward

Time in Chicago ending

OFChicago Cubs

August 8, 2022

President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Monday that Heyward (knee) might not play again in 2022 and won't be retained ahead of the 2023 season, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

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Nelson Velazquez

Playing time on upswing

DHChicago Cubs

August 8, 2022

Velazquez will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter and No. 7 batter in Monday's game against the Nationals.

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Nick Madrigal

Taking on primary duties at 2B

2BChicago Cubs

August 8, 2022

Madrigal will start at second base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Nationals.

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Zach McKinstry

Remains on bench Monday

SSChicago Cubs

August 8, 2022

McKinstry isn't starting Monday against the Nationals.

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Frank Schwindel

Riding pine Monday

1BChicago Cubs

August 8, 2022

Schwindel isn't in the lineup Monday against the Nationals.

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Christopher Morel

Returns to lineup

2BChicago Cubs

August 8, 2022

Morel (hamstring) is starting Monday against Washington.

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Franmil Reyes

Claimed by Cubs

DHChicago Cubs F

August 8, 2022

Reyes was claimed off waivers by the Cubs on Monday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

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Sean Newcomb

Shifts to bullpen

PChicago Cubs

August 8, 2022

Newcomb struck out two and worked around a hit and a walk to deliver a scoreless inning in relief in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Marlins.

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Brandon Hughes

Thriving since July 1

PChicago Cubs AAA

August 8, 2022

Hughes has collected one win while providing an 0.69 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 15:3 K:BB in 13 innings over his 14 appearances out of the Cubs bullpen since July 1.

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Matt Dermody

Returns to minors

PChicago Cubs

August 8, 2022

The Cubs optioned Dermody to Triple-A Iowa on Friday.

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