COVID QUARANTINE BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHICAGO CUBS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
08/05/2045
 
COVID QUARANTINE BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHICAGO CUBS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
GAME ID: 2233 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 5TH , 2045 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (67-44) 0 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 7 12 0
Washington Nationals (60-51) 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 10 1
Mallett Slugs 2 Home Runs, Cubs Beat Nationals, 7-6
The Chicago Cubs turned back the Washington Nationals, 7-6, at Nationals Park. Chris Mallett, in particular, had a fine performance. He hit 2 home runs, while adding 4 RBI and scoring twice. Steve Miles, who is tied for 4th in the NL in saves with 23, nailed down the save. The win makes Chicago 67-44.

Chicago used a timely hit from Kevin Craven to get the win. The second baseman stroked a run-scoring double in the top of the ninth inning to put the Cubs ahead, 7-6. It was his only hit in 2 at-bats, but it made an impact.

"It was a solid, all-around game for us," said Chicago manager Don Cubs.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Creamer 2B, 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 .299 16 48
J. Bailey CF 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 .280 14 48
J. Bell LF 4 2 1 2 0 1 3 .306 24 79
A. Arvizu 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .240 20 60
   a-K. Craven PH, 2B 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 .256 7 14
C. Mallett 1B 5 2 4 4 0 0 1 .243 17 60
S. Paulson DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .271 35 93
   b-R. Lewis DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .331 2 26
A. Garza RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .290 30 86
M. Ward C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .277 13 39
K. Bellone SS 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 .216 14 45
Totals 39 7 12 7 2 7 17      
a - K. Craven pinch hit for A. Arvizu in the 7th
b - R. Lewis inserted as DH in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Ward (19, 3rd Inning off J. Luna, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Paulson (18, 4th Inning off J. Luna, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Bell (25, 5th Inning off J. Luna, 2 on, 1 out) , K. Craven (3, 9th Inning off B. Stevens, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Mallett 2 (17, 2nd Inning off J. Luna, 0 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off C. Pena, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Bailey 3 , J. Bell 2 , K. Craven 2 , C. Mallett 10 , S. Paulson 3 , M. Ward 2
2-out RBI: , C. Mallett 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Bell , R. Lewis , M. Ward
Hit by Pitch: J. Bell
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Bailey (11)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Bellone-Craven-Mallett)
OF assists: 1 (Garza(Stevenson at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. McCormack LF 5 0 0 0 0 3 3 .312 22 71
B. Brandvold 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 .295 17 54
P. Vanacore DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .257 15 53
A. Tovar RF 2 3 2 1 2 0 0 .283 21 55
C. Portee CF 3 2 2 1 1 0 2 .260 14 61
B. Stevenson 3B 4 0 2 3 0 0 0 .284 12 52
B. Keating 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .227 4 29
J. Brennan SS 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .236 9 39
   a-N. Robison PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 3 11
   b-K. Whitcomb SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .241 2 10
E. Lazaro C 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .244 4 21
   c-J. Inman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 3 9
Totals 35 6 10 6 3 4 11      
a - N. Robison pinch ran for J. Brennan in the 2nd
b - K. Whitcomb substituted for N. Robison in the 3rd
c - J. Inman pinch hit for E. Lazaro in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Tovar (17, 2nd Inning off M. Minor, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Brennan (16, 2nd Inning off M. Minor, 2 on, 1 out) , P. Vanacore (42, 3rd Inning off M. Minor, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: C. Portee (6, 3rd Inning off M. Minor, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Brandvold , P. Vanacore 2 , A. Tovar 3 , C. Portee 4 , B. Stevenson 2 , J. Brennan 2 , K. Whitcomb
2-out RBI: B. Stevenson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , D. McCormack 2
GIDP: C. Portee
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: C. Portee (2)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Minor 4.2 6 6 6 2 3 0 79 5.88   
J. Sikich W (2-0) 3.1 4 0 0 1 0 0 40 2.45   
S. Miles SV (23) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 6.26   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Minor 29
Batters Faced: M. Minor 22, J. Sikich 13, S. Miles 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Minor 5-6, J. Sikich 5-3, S. Miles 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Minor 79-51, J. Sikich 40-20, S. Miles 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Sikich 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Luna 5.0 8 4 4 1 4 1 107 4.08   
C. Pena BS (4) 2.0 3 2 2 1 2 1 43 4.26   
B. Stevens L (1-1) 2.0 1 1 1 0 1 0 26 4.85   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Luna 38
Batters Faced: J. Luna 24, C. Pena 10, B. Stevens 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Luna 3-8, C. Pena 1-3, B. Stevens 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Luna 107-67, C. Pena 43-28, B. Stevens 26-18
Hit Batsmen: B. Stevens
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Mallett
Ballpark: Nationals Park
Weather: Cloudy (79 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 8 mph
Start Time: 4:05 PM ET
Time: 3:27
Attendance: 41161
Special Notes: SS Jaden Brennan was injured while running the bases.
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