Nationals vs. Cubs | July 18, 2023

Play-by-play: All PlaysOnly Scoring Plays

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1st Inning: ShowHide

CJ Abrams called out on strikes.

0-0

Lane Thomas homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.

1-0

Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging.

1-0

Joey Meneses lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

1-0

Middle 1st

Nico Hoerner pops out to first baseman Dominic Smith.

1-0

Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Corey Dickerson.

1-0

Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

1-0

Cody Bellinger strikes out swinging.

1-0

2nd Inning: ShowHide

Keibert Ruiz walks.

1-0

Dominic Smith doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.

1-0

Corey Dickerson singles on a line drive to center fielder Cody Bellinger. Keibert Ruiz scores. Dominic Smith scores. Corey Dickerson to 2nd.

3-0

Luis Garcia pops out to second baseman Miles Mastrobuoni.

3-0

Alex Call flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

3-0

CJ Abrams lines out to center fielder Cody Bellinger.

3-0

Middle 2nd

Yan Gomes lines out to third baseman Jeimer Candelario.

3-0

Trey Mancini strikes out swinging.

3-0

Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.

3-0

3rd Inning: ShowHide

Lane Thomas grounds out, third baseman Patrick Wisdom to first baseman Trey Mancini.

3-0

Jeimer Candelario lines out to first baseman Trey Mancini.

3-0

Joey Meneses strikes out swinging.

3-0

Middle 3rd

Patrick Wisdom grounds out, pitcher Patrick Corbin to first baseman Dominic Smith.

3-0

Miles Mastrobuoni singles on a line drive to second baseman Luis Garcia, deflected by pitcher Patrick Corbin.

3-0

Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, second baseman Luis Garcia to shortstop CJ Abrams. Miles Mastrobuoni out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.

3-0

Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

3-0

4th Inning: ShowHide

Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.

3-0

Dominic Smith flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

3-0

Corey Dickerson grounds into a double play, second baseman Miles Mastrobuoni to shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Trey Mancini. Keibert Ruiz out at 2nd. Corey Dickerson out at 1st.

3-0

Middle 4th

Ian Happ walks.

3-0

Cody Bellinger singles on a line drive to left fielder Corey Dickerson. Ian Happ to 3rd.

3-0

Yan Gomes out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Alex Call. Ian Happ scores.

3-1

Trey Mancini grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Luis Garcia to first baseman Dominic Smith. Cody Bellinger out at 2nd. Trey Mancini out at 1st.

3-1

5th Inning: ShowHide

Luis Garcia flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

3-1

Alex Call doubles (10) on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ.

3-1

CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

3-1

Lane Thomas reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Patrick Wisdom unassisted. Alex Call out at 3rd.

3-1

Middle 5th

Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Dominic Smith.

3-1

Patrick Wisdom grounds out softly, pitcher Patrick Corbin to first baseman Dominic Smith.

3-1

Miles Mastrobuoni strikes out swinging.

3-1

6th Inning: ShowHide

Jeimer Candelario flies out to center fielder Cody Bellinger.

3-1

Joey Meneses singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.

3-1

Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging.

3-1

Dominic Smith singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Miles Mastrobuoni, deflected by pitcher Jameson Taillon. Joey Meneses to 2nd.

3-1

Pitching Change: Michael Fulmer replaces Jameson Taillon.

3-1

Corey Dickerson strikes out swinging.

3-1

Middle 6th

Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.

3-1

Seiya Suzuki homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.

3-2

Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luis Garcia.

3-2

Ian Happ steals (8) 2nd base.

3-2

Cody Bellinger singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luis Garcia. Ian Happ scores. Throwing error by second baseman Luis Garcia.

3-3

Pitching Change: Amos Willingham replaces Patrick Corbin.

3-3

Yan Gomes hit by pitch. Cody Bellinger to 2nd.

3-3

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Mike Tauchman replaces Trey Mancini.

3-3

Mike Tauchman flies into a force out, left fielder Corey Dickerson to third baseman Jeimer Candelario. Cody Bellinger out at 3rd. Yan Gomes to 2nd. Mike Tauchman to 1st.

3-3

Miguel Amaya strikes out on a foul tip.

3-3

7th Inning: ShowHide

Defensive switch from center field to first base for Cody Bellinger.

3-3

Mike Tauchman remains in the game as the center fielder.

3-3

Luis Garcia strikes out swinging.

3-3

Alex Call flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

3-3

CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.

3-3

Middle 7th

Patrick Wisdom homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.

3-4

Miles Mastrobuoni singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alex Call.

3-4

Passed ball by catcher Keibert Ruiz. Miles Mastrobuoni to 2nd.

3-4

Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Alex Call. Miles Mastrobuoni to 3rd.

3-4

Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Miles Mastrobuoni scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.

3-5

Pitching Change: Jose A. Ferrer replaces Amos Willingham.

3-5

Ian Happ doubles (19) on a ground ball to left fielder Corey Dickerson. Nico Hoerner scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.

3-6

Cody Bellinger reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Dominic Smith to third baseman Jeimer Candelario to catcher Keibert Ruiz. Seiya Suzuki out at home. Ian Happ to 3rd. Cody Bellinger to 2nd.

3-6

Jose A. Ferrer intentionally walks Yan Gomes.

3-6

Mike Tauchman grounds out, second baseman Luis Garcia to first baseman Dominic Smith. Ian Happ scores. Cody Bellinger to 3rd. Yan Gomes to 2nd.

3-7

Miguel Amaya singles on a line drive to center fielder Alex Call. Cody Bellinger scores. Yan Gomes scores. Miguel Amaya out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Alex Call to catcher Keibert Ruiz to shortstop CJ Abrams.

3-9

8th Inning: ShowHide

Defensive Substitution: Jared Young replaces left fielder Ian Happ, batting 3rd, playing first base.

3-9

Defensive switch from first base to center field for Cody Bellinger.

3-9

Defensive switch from center field to left field for Mike Tauchman.

3-9

Pitching Change: Adbert Alzolay replaces Michael Fulmer.

3-9

Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.

3-9

Jeimer Candelario called out on strikes.

3-9

Joey Meneses walks.

3-9

Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Joey Meneses to 2nd.

3-9

Dominic Smith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Joey Meneses to 3rd. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.

3-9

Corey Dickerson flies out to left fielder Mike Tauchman.

3-9

Middle 8th

Pitching Change: Paolo Espino replaces Jose A. Ferrer.

3-9

Patrick Wisdom walks.

3-9

Miles Mastrobuoni singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Alex Call. Patrick Wisdom to 2nd.

3-9

Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Alex Call. Patrick Wisdom scores. Miles Mastrobuoni to 3rd.

3-10

Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Alex Call. Miles Mastrobuoni scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.

3-11

Jared Young strikes out swinging.

3-11

Cody Bellinger walks. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.

3-11

Yan Gomes singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Alex Call. Nico Hoerner scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Cody Bellinger to 2nd.

3-12

Mike Tauchman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Seiya Suzuki scores. Cody Bellinger scores. Yan Gomes to 3rd.

3-14

Miguel Amaya singles on a line drive to center fielder Alex Call. Yan Gomes scores. Mike Tauchman to 2nd.

3-15

Patrick Wisdom singles on a line drive to left fielder Corey Dickerson. Mike Tauchman to 3rd. Miguel Amaya to 2nd.

3-15

Pitching Change: Joe La Sorsa replaces Paolo Espino.

3-15

Miles Mastrobuoni grounds out, first baseman Dominic Smith to pitcher Joe La Sorsa. Mike Tauchman scores. Miguel Amaya to 3rd. Patrick Wisdom to 2nd.

3-16

Nico Hoerner singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Corey Dickerson. Miguel Amaya scores. Patrick Wisdom to 3rd.

3-17

Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

3-17

9th Inning: ShowHide

Pitching Change: Anthony Kay replaces Adbert Alzolay.

3-17

Luis Garcia lines out to center fielder Cody Bellinger.

3-17

Alex Call grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Jared Young.

3-17

CJ Abrams walks.

3-17

Lane Thomas called out on strikes.

3-17

Nationals Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS

1 CJ Abrams SS

0 4 0 0 1 2 2 .251 .712

2 Lane Thomas RF

1 5 1 1 0 2 2 .293 .830

3 Jeimer Candelario 3B

0 4 0 0 0 2 0 .260 .816

4 Joey Meneses DH

1 3 0 0 1 1 0 .279 .715

5 Keibert Ruiz C

2 3 1 0 1 1 1 .240 .688

6 Dominic Smith 1B

3 4 1 0 0 0 1 .264 .684

7 Corey Dickerson LF

1 4 0 2 0 1 6 .239 .616

8 Luis Garcia 2B

0 4 0 0 0 1 1 .263 .668

9 Alex Call CF

1 4 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .628

Nationals Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB

9 35 3 3 3 10 14

2B: Smith (12), Call (10)

HR: Thomas (Solo (15) in 1st)

E: García (6)

Nationals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA

Patrick Corbin P

5.1 6 3 3 1 6 1 99 4.89

Amos Willingham P

0.2 4 4 4 0 1 1 27 11.74

Jose A. Ferrer P

1.0 2 2 2 1 0 0 13 6.43

Paolo Espino P

0.1 7 8 8 2 1 0 36 24.75

Joe La Sorsa P

0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 8 9.00

Nationals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P

20 17 17 4 9 2 183

Cubs Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS

1 Nico Hoerner SS

3 6 2 2 0 0 1 .270 .695

2 Seiya Suzuki RF

4 6 2 3 0 2 3 .259 .743

3 Ian Happ LF

2 3 3 1 1 1 1 .248 .768

S Jared Young 1B

0 1 0 0 0 1 2 .171 .627

4 Cody Bellinger CF, 1B, CF

2 4 2 0 1 1 3 .308 .888

5 Yan Gomes DH

1 2 2 2 1 0 0 .260 .710

6 Trey Mancini 1B

0 2 0 0 0 1 1 .240 .647

S Mike Tauchman PH, CF, LF

1 3 1 3 0 0 4 .248 .709

7 Miguel Amaya C

2 5 1 3 0 2 2 .284 .828

8 Patrick Wisdom 3B

2 4 2 1 1 0 0 .200 .785

9 Miles Mastrobuoni 2B

3 5 2 1 0 1 2 .184 .511

Cubs Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB

20 41 17 16 4 9 19

2B: Happ (19)

HR: Suzuki (Solo (8) in 6th), Wisdom (Solo (17) in 7th)

SB: Happ (8)

HBP: Gomes (4)

Sac. Fly: Gomes (4)

Cubs Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA

Jameson Taillon P

5.2 7 3 3 1 4 1 92 6.05

Michael Fulmer P

1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 14 4.46

Adbert Alzolay P

1.0 2 0 0 1 2 0 19 2.63

Anthony Kay P

1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 13 1.13

Cubs Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P

9 3 3 3 10 1 138