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    Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals

    NLDS - GAME 1 • CHC lead series 1-0
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    92-70, 44-37 Away
    3
    92-70, 44-37 Away
    Final
    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    97-65, 47-34 Home
    0
    97-65, 47-34 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    B. ZobristRF-LF
    0-4000.000
    C. Edwards Jr.P
    0-0000.000
    W. DavisP
    0-0000.000
    K. Bryant3B
    1-4101.250
    A. Rizzo1B
    2-4002.500
    W. ContrerasC
    0-3000.000
    K. SchwarberLF
    0-3000.000
    L. MartinCF-LF
    0-1000.000
    A. RussellSS
    1-3000.333
    J. HeywardCF-RF
    0-3000.000
    J. Baez2B
    0-4100.000
    K. HendricksP
    0-1000.000
    J. JayPH-LF
    1-11001.000
    A. AlmoraCF
    0-0000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    K. Hendricks
    7.02036106-690.00
    C. Edwards Jr.
    1.0000211-70.00
    W. Davis
    1.0000111-80.00
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    CHCWSH
    Hits
    5
    2
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    7
    2
    Runners LOB
    5
    6

    Game Information

    Nationals Park
    Nationals Park
    7:30 PM, October 6, 2017Coverage: TBS
    Washington, District of Columbia
    Attendance: 43,898
    Game Time:3:02
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Cory Blaser
    • First Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa
    • Second Base Umpire - Fieldin Culbreth
    • Third Base Umpire - Laz Diaz
    • Left Field Umpire - Jerry Layne
    • Right Field Umpire - Will Little

    Hendricks outduels Strasburg as Cubs top Nats 3-0 in Game 1

    Kyle Hendricks outpitched Stephen Strasburg, and the Chicago Cubs opened defense of their first World Series title in 108 years by beating the Washington Nationals 3-0 on Friday in Game 1 of their NL Division Series.
    Oct 7, 2017, 12:26 am - Associated Press
    CHC
    WSH
    123456789RHE
    000002010351
    000000000021
    K. Hendricks
    win

    K. Hendricks1-0

    7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 3 BB
    S. Strasburg
    loss

    S. Strasburg0-1

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 10 K, 1 BB
    W. Davis
    save

    W. Davis1

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCWSH
    6thBryant singled to right center, Báez scored, Bryant to second advancing on throw.10
    6thRizzo singled to right, Bryant scored.20
    8thRizzo doubled to left, Jay scored.30
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    CHC lead 1-0

    • Cubs
      3
    • Nationals
      0
    Game 1
    10/6
    • Cubs
      3
    • Nationals
      6
    Game 2
    10/7
    • Nationals
      1
    • Cubs
      2
    Game 3
    10/9
    • Nationals
      -
    • Cubs
      -
    Game 4
    10/10
    • Nationals
      5
    • Cubs
      0
    Game 4
    10/11
    • Cubs
      9
    • Nationals
      8
    Game 5
    10/12

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee4124.631-L1
    St. Louis3628.5634.5W5
    Pittsburgh3433.5078L4
    Chicago3433.5078L2
    Cincinnati3234.4859.5W1
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    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta4522.672-L1
    Philadelphia3631.5379L1
    Washington3533.51510.5W2
    Miami3235.47813W3
    New York2937.43915.5L1
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