at Cubs July 18, 2023

Game Time: 8:05 ET

Stadium: Wrigley Field

Attendance: 28,636

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WAS	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	9	1
CHC	0	0	0	1	0	2	6	8	X	17	20	0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
WAS	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	9	1
CHC	0	0	0	1	0	2	6	8	X	17	20	0

Game

Season

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Running

6th inning - SB: Ian Happ (2nd base off P. Corbin/ K. Ruiz)

Fielding

Double Plays - 1 (Mastrobuoni to Hoerner to Mancini)

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:50

Umpires: HP-John Libka, 1B-James Hoye, 2B-D.J. Reyburn, 3B-Clint Vondrak

Weather: 73 degrees. Clear

Wind: 9 MPH In From Right

News From July 18, 2023

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Paolo Espino

Nightmarish outing

PWashington Nationals AAA

July 18, 2023

Espino allowed eight runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out one over one-third of an inning Tuesday against the Cubs.

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Patrick Corbin

Fans six in 5.1 innings

PWashington Nationals

July 18, 2023

Corbin did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk over 5.1 innings against the Cubs. He struck out six.

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Brady House

Promoted to Double-A

3BWashington Nationals AAA

July 18, 2023

House was promoted to Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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Daylen Lile

Jumps to High-A

OFWashington Nationals AAA

July 18, 2023

Lile was promoted Tuesday to HIgh-A Wilmington, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

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Travis Sykora

Gets big over-slot bonus

PWashington Nationals A+

July 18, 2023

Sykora received a $2.6 million signing bonus from the Nationals on Monday, well above the $1.02 million slot value for the 71st overall pick in the 2023 Draft, Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post reports.

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Stone Garrett

Three hits against Cubs

DHWashington Nationals AAA

July 18, 2023

Garrett went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Cubs.

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Alex Call

Collects ninth steal

OFWashington Nationals

July 18, 2023

Call went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's win over the Cubs.

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CJ Abrams

Another steal in Monday's win

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July 18, 2023

Abrams went 1-for-4 with a hit-by-pitch, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Cubs.

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Mason Thompson

Nabs ninth hold

PWashington Nationals

July 18, 2023

Thompson gave up two hits and struck out one in 1.1 scoreless innings to record his ninth hold of the season in Monday's win over the Cubs.

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Jeimer Candelario

Homers in return to lineup

1BWashington Nationals

July 18, 2023

Candelario went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored Monday in a 7-5 win against the Cubs.

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Keibert Ruiz

Homers in perfect game at plate

CWashington Nationals

July 18, 2023

Ruiz went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, a walk, two runs and two RBI in a 7-5 win over the Cubs on Monday.

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Kyle Finnegan

Snatches save sans Harvey

PWashington Nationals

July 18, 2023

Finnegan earned a save against the Cubs on Monday, allowing one hit and striking out three batters over 1.1 scoreless innings.

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MacKenzie Gore

Gives up five runs but nabs victory

PWashington Nationals

July 18, 2023

Gore (5-7) earned the win over the Cubs on Monday, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six batters over 6.1 innings.

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Jameson Taillon

Falls shy of quality start

PChicago Cubs

July 18, 2023

Taillon did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk over 5.2 innings against the Nationals. He struck out four.

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Miles Mastrobuoni

Tallies three hits in big win

3BChicago Cubs

July 18, 2023

Mastrobuoni went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 17-3 win over the Nationals.

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Nico Hoerner

Records three hits in rout

2BChicago Cubs

July 18, 2023

Hoerner went 3-for-6 with two runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 17-3 win over the Nationals.

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Seiya Suzuki

Posts big line Tuesday

OFChicago Cubs

July 18, 2023

Suzuki went 4-for-6 with a home run, two runs scored and three total RBI in Tuesday's 17-3 win over the Nationals.

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Christopher Morel

Scratched Tuesday

2BChicago Cubs

July 18, 2023

Morel was scratched from the Cubs' lineup Tuesday against Washington due to neck tightness, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

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Adrian Sampson

Makes third Triple-A rehab start

PChicago Cubs

July 18, 2023

Sampson (knee) completed his third rehab start at Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, tossing three innings and striking out two while allowing three earned runs on three hits and one walk.

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Alexander Canario

Playing again at Triple-A

OFChicago Cubs

July 18, 2023

Canario (shoulder/ankle) has gone 2-for-11 with a walk, an RBI and a run in three games since being reinstated from Triple-A Iowa's 60-day injured list Friday.

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Jared Young

Sitting versus lefty

1BChicago Cubs AAA

July 18, 2023

Young is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.

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Brailyn Marquez

Rehabbing at High-A

PChicago Cubs

July 18, 2023

Marquez (shoulder) shifted his rehab assignment to High-A South Bend last weekend and struck out three batters in two perfect innings over two appearances with the affiliate.

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Drew Gray

Back in action at Single-A

PChicago Cubs A+

July 18, 2023

Gray (elbow) has yet to allow a run and has given up four hits and seven walks while striking out 11 over nine innings since being reinstated from Single-A Myrtle Beach's 7-day injured list June 24.

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Drew Smyly

Struggles again Monday

PChicago Cubs

July 18, 2023

Smyly (7-7) took the loss against Washington on Monday, allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out seven batters over six innings.

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