The Chicago Cubs were held to 3 hits on Saturday as they lost to the Washington Nationals 2-1 at Wrigley Field.
Daylen Lile’s solo home run in the 4th inning was the difference in the game. It came off of Matthew Boyd who drops to (12-8) for the season.
The Nationals used 5 pitchers in the 3-hitter as they won for the 4 time in the past 5 games.
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong left the game in the 6th inning after he fouled a pitch off his right leg.
The rubber game in the series is Sunday afternoon in Chicago.
September 6, 2025