Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

71-51, 36-27 Away

Final

Washington NationalsNationalsWSH

60-63, 27-36 Home

Cubs
8
Nationals
6

Game 1

12/8

Cubs
12
Nationals
6

Game 2

13/8

Cubs
0
Nationals
7

Game 3

14/8

Nationals Park

1:35 AM, 14 August 2026

Washington, District of Columbia

Attendance: 21,463

Game Time:2:20

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Lance Barksdale
First Base Umpire - Ryan Wills
Second Base Umpire - Ryan Additon
Third Base Umpire - Jonathan Parra

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	74	47	.612	-	L3
Chicago	71	51	.582	3.5	L1
St. Louis	61	60	.504	13	W2
Cincinnati	58	62	.483	15.5	W1
Pittsburgh	59	64	.480	16	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	73	48	.603	-	W2
Philadelphia	64	58	.525	9.5	L2
Miami	62	60	.508	11.5	L1
Washington	60	63	.488	14	W1
New York	53	69	.434	20.5	L2

Source: Shohei Ohtani likely wouldn't opt out if Dodgers sold

Shohei Ohtani likely would not exercise a "key man" clause that would allow him to opt out of his contract if Mark Walter sold the Dodgers, a source told ESPN.

Cade Cavalli takes no-hitter into 7th as Nationals rout Cubs

Cade Cavalli took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Nationals beat the Cubs 7-0 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Cade Cavalli takes a no-hitter into 7th inning as the Nationals rout the Cubs 7-0

— Cade Cavalli took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.

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