Cubs at August 1, 2021

Game Time: 1:05 ET

Stadium: Nationals Park

Attendance: 25,520

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WAS	0	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	6	10	1

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CHC	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	5	5	0
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Game Details

Game Time: 3:20

Umpires: HP-Malachi Moore, 1B-Doug Eddings, 2B-Brian Knight, 3B-Gabe Morales

Weather: 76 degrees. Cloudy

Wind: 1 MPH Out to Center

News From August 1, 2021

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Adbert Alzolay

Gets no-decision Sunday

PChicago Cubs

August 1, 2021

Alzolay allowed four runs across five innings and did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Nationals. He gave up seven hits and four walks while striking out four.

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Rafael Ortega

Hits three home runs

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August 1, 2021

Ortega went 4-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.

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David Bote

Captures everyday role

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August 1, 2021

Bote will start at second base and bat second Sunday against the Nationals.

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Willson Contreras

Day off Sunday

CChicago Cubs

August 1, 2021

Contreras is not starting Sunday against the Nationals.

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Rafael Ortega

Leads charge in Saturday's win

OFChicago Cubs

August 1, 2021

Ortega went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Nationals.

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Kyle Ryan

Notches first save

PChicago Cubs AAA

August 1, 2021

Ryan walked one in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his first save of the season in a 6-3 win over the Nationals.

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Kyle Hendricks

Sharp in 13th win

PChicago Cubs

August 1, 2021

Hendricks (13-4) picked up the win in Saturday's 6-3 victory over the Nationals, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out three.

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Paolo Espino

Stays in rotation

PWashington Nationals AAA

August 1, 2021

Espino is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

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Alcides Escobar

Nursing wrist issue

SSWashington Nationals

August 1, 2021

Escobar had an MRI on his right wrist come back clean Sunday and is considered day-to-day, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

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Tanner Rainey

Optioned to Triple-A

PWashington Nationals

August 1, 2021

Rainey was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

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Josiah Gray

Debuting Monday for Washington

PWashington Nationals

August 1, 2021

Gray was activated to the Nationals' 26-man roster Sunday and will start Monday against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

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Carter Kieboom

Handling everyday duties at 3B

3BWashington Nationals AAA

August 1, 2021

Kieboom will start at third base and bat sixth Sunday against the Cubs.

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Yadiel Hernandez

Getting regular reps in LF

OFWashington Nationals

August 1, 2021

Hernandez will start in left field and bat cleanup Sunday against the Cubs.

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Gerardo Parra

Losing hold of everyday role

OFWashington Nationals

August 1, 2021

Parra is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

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Victor Robles

Gets another leadoff chance

OFWashington Nationals

August 1, 2021

Robles will start in center field and bat leadoff Sunday against the Cubs.

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Andrew Stevenson

Stuck on bench

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August 1, 2021

Stevenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

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Tres Barrera

Out of Sunday's lineup

CWashington Nationals

August 1, 2021

Barrera is not in the lineup Sunday against the Cubs, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

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Alcides Escobar

Not starting Sunday

SSWashington Nationals

August 1, 2021

Escobar is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cubs, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

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Luis Garcia

Shifts to shortstop Saturday

2BWashington Nationals

August 1, 2021

Garcia got the start at shortstop Saturday and hit fifth, going 1-for-4 in a 6-3 loss to the Cubs.

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Joe Ross

Stumbles against Cubs

PWashington Nationals

August 1, 2021

Ross (5-9) took the loss Saturday, giving up five runs (four earned) on seven hits and a walk over 4.1 innings as the Nationals fell 6-3 to the Cubs. He struck out five.

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