MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT CHICAGO CUBS
09/19/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 2864 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Nationals (56-97) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
Chicago Cubs (86-67) 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 X 5 9 0
Hodge Leads Chicago to 5-0 Win
Porter Hodge was superb against Washington. The right-hander, who is the top prospect in the Cubs organization, had a slider that was virtually unhittable at times. The result was a Cubs victory. The score was 5-0. At 86-67, the Cubs have a slim two-game lead in the National League Central Division.

Hodge imposed his will on the Nationals, scattering 2 hits over 7 innings while striking out 10. The right-hander upped his season record to 1-0.

Cubs manager Paul Husch praised Hodge after the game. "I keep telling everyone," he said, "'Don't go to sleep on this kid.'"
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Abrams 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .268 8 54
Y. Rivero SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .258 4 45
S. Garrett LF 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .235 19 71
D. Crews RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .280 17 61
K. Ruiz C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .238 17 58
J. Choi 1B 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 .268 15 49
A. Call CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .181 9 54
C. Kieboom DH 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .217 2 8
   a-L. Garcia DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .254 13 55
J. Dunn 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .224 0 2
Totals 28 0 3 0 1 14 7      
a - L. Garcia inserted as DH in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: C. Abrams , K. Ruiz , J. Dunn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Crews
GIDP: C. Abrams
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Abrams (39)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Abrams (10) , J. Dunn 2 (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Rivero-Dunn-Choi)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Crow-Armstrong CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .282 14 55
S. Suzuki DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .260 8 38
C. Bellinger RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 .274 23 90
I. Happ 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .246 17 80
C. Morel 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .250 24 82
C. Strumpf 3B 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 .229 19 47
N. Hoerner SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .269 4 49
Y. Gomes C 4 1 2 0 0 0 3 .295 5 51
A. Canario LF 4 1 1 3 0 1 4 .258 18 49
Totals 34 5 9 5 1 8 18      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Morel (21, 5th Inning off C. Henry, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Canario (18, 2nd Inning off C. Henry, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: P. Crow-Armstrong , S. Suzuki 2 , C. Bellinger , C. Morel 2 , C. Strumpf , Y. Gomes 2 , A. Canario 4
2-out RBI: C. Morel , A. Canario
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Crow-Armstrong , C. Bellinger , C. Strumpf
GIDP: A. Canario
Sac Fly: C. Bellinger
Hit by Pitch: N. Hoerner
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Suzuki (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Hoerner-Morel-Happ)
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Henry L (4-17) 4.2 8 5 3 1 6 1 85 5.17   
M. Cronin 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 27 4.81   
A. Troop 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 22 3.98   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Henry 37
Batters Faced: C. Henry 23, M. Cronin 8, A. Troop 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Henry 2-5, M. Cronin 3-3, A. Troop 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Henry 85-53, M. Cronin 27-19, A. Troop 22-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Cronin 1-0
Hit Batsmen: A. Troop
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Hodge W (1-0) 7.0 2 0 0 1 10 0 87 4.15   
R. Thompson 2.0 1 0 0 0 4 0 24 2.93   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Hodge 82
Batters Faced: P. Hodge 22, R. Thompson 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Hodge 6-3, R. Thompson 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: P. Hodge 87-59, R. Thompson 24-18
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Porter Hodge
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Clear skies (56 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM CT
Time: 2:51
Attendance: 35544
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