at Cubs August 23, 2019

Game Time: 2:20 ET

Stadium: Wrigley Field

Attendance: 39,889

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
WAS	1	0	1	2	3	0	1	0	1	9	14	1
CHC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	3	1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
WAS	1	0	1	2	3	0	1	0	1	9	14	1
CHC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	3	1

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Game Details

Game Time: 3:10

Umpires: HP-Jordan Baker, 1B-Vic Carapazza, 2B-Dan Iassogna, 3B-Hunter Wendelstedt

Weather: 73 degrees. Clear

Wind: 18 MPH In From Center

News From August 23, 2019

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Adam Eaton

Goes deep again

OFWashington Nationals

August 23, 2019

Eaton went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a 9-3 victory over the Cubs on Friday.

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Juan Soto

Scores four more runs

OFWashington Nationals

August 23, 2019

Soto went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and four total runs scored in a 9-3 victory over the Cubs on Friday.

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Anibal Sanchez

Nearly throws complete game

PWashington Nationals

August 23, 2019

Sanchez (8-6) allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit with two walks and six strikeouts across 8.1 innings while earning a victory over the Cubs on Friday.

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Max Scherzer

Remains cautious after back injury

PWashington Nationals

August 23, 2019

Scherzer played catch Friday and said he's "not out of the woods yet" regarding his back injury, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.

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Erick Fedde

Primed for bullpen work

PWashington Nationals

August 23, 2019

Fedde will be available out of the bullpen with Joe Ross (leg) remaining on schedule to start Saturday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

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Joe Ross

Ready to start Saturday

PWashington Nationals

August 23, 2019

Ross (leg) is expected to start Saturday against the Cubs as scheduled, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

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Matt Adams

Out against lefty

DHWashington Nationals AAA

August 23, 2019

Adams is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Cubs, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

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Victor Robles

Steals 20th base

OFWashington Nationals

August 23, 2019

Robles went 2-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's win over the Pirates.

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Howie Kendrick

Swats 14th homer

DHWashington Nationals

August 23, 2019

Kendrick went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Thursday's win over the Pirates.

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Jon Lester

Struggles again in loss

PChicago Cubs

August 23, 2019

Lester (10-9) allowed six runs on nine hits with one walk and two strikeouts across 4.1 innings while taking a loss against the Nationals on Friday.

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Willson Contreras

Hoping to ramp up next week

CChicago Cubs

August 23, 2019

Contreras (hamstring) hopes to be able to ramp up baseball activities next week, Tony Andracki of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

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Ian Happ

Not starting Friday

OFChicago Cubs

August 23, 2019

Happ is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals.

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Victor Caratini

Day off Friday

CChicago Cubs

August 23, 2019

Caratini is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals.

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