Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs

Mar 28, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
WSH	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	4	1	3
CHC	0	4	0	1	1	4	0	0	-	10	10	0	7

loss:

M. Mikolas(0-1)win: Chicago Cubs logo

C. Horton(1-0)

Game Recap

Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs game highlights

CHICAGO -- This week has not only been about the beginning of the Cubs’ quest to return to the postseason after last fall’s October experience. In light of the six-year extension with center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and the reported long-term agreement with second baseman Nico Hoerner, it has also been...

Scoring Summary

WSHCHC

2Matt Shaw out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Nico Hoerner scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 01
2Miguel Amaya singles on a fly ball to first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. Dansby Swanson scores. Moises Ballesteros to 3rd. [1 run] 02
2Michael Busch reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Nasim Nunez. Moises Ballesteros scores. Miguel Amaya scores. Michael Busch to 2nd. [2 runs] 04
4James Wood homers (1) on a line drive to left center field. [1 run] 14
4Miguel Amaya homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 15
5Nasim Nunez singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Brady House scores. [1 run] 25
5Nico Hoerner doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. [1 run] 26
6Ian Happ homers (1) on a line drive to left center field. Matt Shaw scores. Michael Busch scores. [3 runs] 29
6Carson Kelly walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd. [1 run] 210

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1James WoodRF	1	4	1	1	1	0	1	1	.111
2Drew MillasC	0	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	.000
3Luis Garcia Jr.1B	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.167
4Daylen LileLF	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.250
5Brady House3B	0	3	1	0	2	1	0	3	.250
6Jorbit Vivas2B	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
7Nasim NunezSS	1	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.200
8Jose TenaDH	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Andres ChaparroPH-DH	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.667
9Jacob YoungCF	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	1	.143
TOTAL	4	28	2	2	6	4	1	10	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Miles MikolasRHP	5.0	6	6	4	4	3	1	97	7.20
Andre GranilloRHP	0.2	1	2	2	0	1	0	18	27.00
Ken WaldichukLHP	1.1	3	2	2	2	2	1	32	13.50
Cole HenryRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	11	0.00
TOTAL	8.0	10	10	8	7	6	2	158	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Michael Busch1B	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	.500
2Alex Bregman3B	0	5	0	0	1	0	0	4	.111
3Ian HappLF	1	5	1	3	1	0	1	0	.200
4Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	2	4	2	0	1	1	0	0	.444
5Nico Hoerner2B	1	3	1	1	0	2	0	1	.143
6Dansby SwansonSS	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	2	.200
7Moises BallesterosDH	1	3	1	0	2	0	0	1	.167
Carson KellyPH-DH	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	.333
8Matt ShawRF	1	3	1	1	1	0	0	3	.167
9Miguel AmayaC	2	4	2	2	1	0	1	1	.500
TOTAL	10	34	10	8	7	6	2	12	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Cade HortonRHP	6.1	4	2	2	4	1	1	75	2.84
Phil MatonRHP	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	9	0.00
Caleb ThielbarLHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	16	0.00
Jacob WebbRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	16	0.00
TOTAL	9.0	4	2	2	6	4	1	116	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningWSHCHC

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — James Wood called out on strikes. [1 out]
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LINEOUT — Drew Millas lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson. [2 outs]
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LINEOUT — Luis Garcia Jr. lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. to pitcher Miles Mikolas. [1 out]
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GROUNDOUT — Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. [2 outs]
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FLYOUT — Ian Happ flies out to right fielder James Wood. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

WSH

CHC

2Runs10

4Hits10

1Errors0

.143Batting Avg.294

28At Bats34

1Extra-base Hits3

1Home Runs2

2Runs-Batted-In8

4Walks6

0Stolen Bases3

6Strikeouts7

3Left on Base7

7Total Bases17

Game Details

Saturday, March 28, 2026 · 2:20 PM

Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL

attendance: 34,834 (83.6%)

weather: 41 degrees, sunny

spread: CHC -246

over/under: 8.5