MLB PRO
CHICAGO CUBS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
05/02/2023
 
CHICAGO CUBS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
GAME ID: 1015 - TUESDAY, MAY 2ND , 2023
GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (7-23) 1 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 7 14 0
Washington Nationals (15-14) 0 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 6 10 0
Cubs Get One-Run Win at Washington
The inspired effort of Washington first baseman Loren Rogers was not enough to prevent a loss, 7-6, to the Chicago Cubs. Rogers went 2 for 4 with a home run and a walk. He scored 2 runs. Lance Guy, 1-2, earned the win in relief. He allowed 2 runs on 3 hits in 2.1 innings. The Cubs, with just their 7th win in 30 games, have played uninspired baseball so far.

Chicago used the timely hitting of Cameron Cannon to seize the win. The second baseman stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the seventh inning to put the Cubs on top, 7-6. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

Cubs manager John Farrell wasn't all too pleased, despite the win, telling reporters that the performance highlighted some clear areas for improvement moving forward. He refused to be more specific, however. "I'm not gonna publicize our weaknesses," he said. "That stuff stays in the clubhouse."
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORES WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Harris RF 5 2 2 0 0 1 3 .257 1 4
B. Hamilton 3B 5 1 3 0 0 2 4 .306 2 6
Y. Alvarez 1B 4 2 1 1 1 3 3 .302 5 16
E. Jimenez LF 5 1 1 4 0 2 2 .235 4 15
B. Buxton CF 4 1 1 0 1 2 0 .182 1 7
C. Cannon 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .270 2 12
T. Hill DH 4 0 3 1 0 1 0 .359 2 7
T. Arteaga SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .172 0 6
S. Trahan C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .196 0 0
Totals 39 7 14 7 2 13 17      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Buxton (5, 4th Inning off C. Roach, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: Y. Alvarez (5, 1st Inning off C. Roach, 0 on, 2 outs) , E. Jimenez (4, 5th Inning off C. Roach, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: E. Harris 2 , B. Hamilton 3 , Y. Alvarez 4 , E. Jimenez 4 , B. Buxton 2 , C. Cannon , T. Hill 3 , T. Arteaga , S. Trahan
2-out RBI: Y. Alvarez , C. Cannon , T. Hill
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Hamilton
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: B. Hamilton (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Guy-Arteaga-Alvarez, Arteaga-Cannon-Alvarez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Myles DH 4 1 1 0 1 1 3 .333 0 2
R. Nicholas LF 5 0 1 2 0 1 3 .258 1 11
R. Liriano RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 3 .241 6 20
L. Rogers 1B 4 2 2 1 1 0 2 .250 4 13
E. Palmer C 5 1 2 1 0 0 3 .245 4 6
V. Robles CF 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .298 4 17
C. Hinojosa 2B, SS 2 0 0 1 1 1 5 .262 1 13
M. Johnston SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .218 2 8
   a-M. Grace PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 0 0
   b-P. Carver SS, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261 0 5
M. Ryan 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .311 1 10
Totals 34 6 10 6 6 4 24      
a - M. Grace pinch hit for M. Johnston in the 8th
b - P. Carver substituted for M. Grace in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: V. Robles (6, 4th Inning off D. Porter, 1 on, 0 outs) , M. Johnston (3, 6th Inning off L. Guy, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: L. Rogers (4, 4th Inning off D. Porter, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Myles , R. Nicholas , L. Rogers 5 , E. Palmer 2 , V. Robles 3 , M. Johnston 2 , M. Ryan
2-out RBI: E. Palmer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Palmer , C. Hinojosa , M. Ryan
GIDP: R. Liriano , M. Ryan
Sac Fly: C. Hinojosa
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Rogers (3) , M. Ryan (3)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Liriano(Hamilton at home))
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORES WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
D. Porter 4.2 5 4 4 5 3 1 96 53 5.65
L. Guy W (1-2) 2.1 3 2 2 1 1 0 34 21 9.00
J. Duran H (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 5 6.19
A. Ramirez H (3) 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 5 2.57
O. Días SV (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4.50
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Porter 36
Batters Faced: D. Porter 24, L. Guy 10, J. Duran 2, A. Ramirez 4, O. Días 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Porter 5-6, L. Guy 2-3, J. Duran 1-1, A. Ramirez 1-1, O. Días 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Porter 96-53, L. Guy 34-21, J. Duran 6-5, A. Ramirez 9-5, O. Días 2-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Guy 3-0 , J. Duran 1-0 , O. Días 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
C. Roach 4.1 9 6 6 1 6 2 78 56 2.63
A. Kay L (0-1) 1.2 1 1 1 0 2 0 26 16 5.06
A. Vizcaino 1.0 4 0 0 1 2 0 30 18 2.57
D. Austin 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 22 15 0.96
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Roach 26
Batters Faced: C. Roach 22, A. Kay 6, A. Vizcaino 7, D. Austin 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Roach 5-1, A. Kay 2-1, A. Vizcaino 0-0, D. Austin 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Roach 78-56, A. Kay 26-16, A. Vizcaino 30-18, D. Austin 22-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Vizcaino 1-1 , D. Austin 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Loren Rogers
Ballpark: Nationals Park
Weather: Clear skies (63 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:40
Attendance: 36833
Special Notes: RP Alex Ramirez was injured while pitching.
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