MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
08/31/2031
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
GAME ID: 2524 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 31ST , 2031 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (62-69) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 6 0
Washington Nationals (78-52) 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 X 3 6 0
Cubs Beaten By Nationals, 3-2
The Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs played a tight game with the hosts claiming a hard-fought win.

The Washington Nationals got a good effort from starter Fidel Jacome in defeating the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park. The final score was 3-2. Emmanuel Clase converted his 29th save in 33 tries.

The Nationals got a big at-bat from catcher Cade Arrambide. For the game, Arrambide was 1-3 with a home run, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the fifth, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 11th home run of the season gave Washington a 3-2 lead.

"If you pitch well, you give yourself some opportunities," said Washington manager Matt Patton.

The win elevated the Nationals to 78-52.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Crow-Armstrong CF 3 0 0 0 2 2 2 .220 6 29
N. Hoerner 2B 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .261 8 50
D. Vargas SS 4 1 1 2 0 1 4 .296 35 91
B. Davis RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .199 25 61
O. Caissie LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .223 14 35
A. Riley DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .229 15 46
   a-N. Franco DH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .248 8 21
L. Arraez 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .285 4 41
K. Hettiger 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .118 0 0
N. Fortes C 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .198 1 12
   b-V. Durrance PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .275 11 49
Totals 30 2 6 2 4 7 17      
a - N. Franco inserted as DH in the 8th
b - V. Durrance pinch hit for N. Fortes in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Arraez (18, 4th Inning off F. Jacome, 0 on, 2 outs) , N. Hoerner (26, 5th Inning off F. Jacome, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Vargas (35, 5th Inning off F. Jacome, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Hoerner 3 , D. Vargas 4 , N. Franco , L. Arraez 2 , K. Hettiger
2-out RBI: D. Vargas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Hoerner , D. Vargas , B. Davis , O. Caissie , K. Hettiger
Sac Bunt: N. Hoerner 2
Hit by Pitch: O. Caissie , A. Riley
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Vargas-Hoerner-Arraez, Vargas-Hoerner-Arraez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Curiel CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .319 6 36
J. China RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .267 35 92
D. Lile DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .298 29 92
J. Ruckert 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .282 19 67
J. Hudson LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .290 2 27
C. Collier 3B 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .274 21 75
C. Arrambide C 3 1 1 2 0 0 2 .249 11 56
B. Blaser 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .247 4 23
C. Kurland SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 12 52
   a-L. Melanson SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204 3 17
Totals 28 3 6 3 1 5 7      
a - L. Melanson substituted for C. Kurland in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Hudson (13, 2nd Inning off J. LaLonde, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. China (35, 1st Inning off J. LaLonde, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Arrambide (11, 5th Inning off J. LaLonde, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. China 5 , D. Lile , J. Hudson 2 , C. Collier , C. Arrambide 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Blaser
GIDP: J. Hudson , C. Arrambide
Team LOB: 2

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Collier-Blaser)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. LaLonde L (7-13) 8.0 6 3 3 1 5 2 96 3.92   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. LaLonde 62
Batters Faced: J. LaLonde 29
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. LaLonde 12-5
Pitches - Strikes: J. LaLonde 96-56
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
F. Jacome W (1-2) 6.0 3 2 2 3 5 1 99 7.17   
D. Lee H (16) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 24 3.83   
A. Molina H (5) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 5.58   
E. Clase SV (29) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 2.24   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Jacome 60
Batters Faced: F. Jacome 25, D. Lee 5, A. Molina 4, E. Clase 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Jacome 6-6, D. Lee 1-1, A. Molina 1-2, E. Clase 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: F. Jacome 99-59, D. Lee 24-14, A. Molina 18-10, E. Clase 14-10
Hit Batsmen: F. Jacome 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Fidel Jacome
Ballpark: Nationals Park
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:55
Attendance: 40945
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