Michael Busch had a home run, triple, and single along with 3 RBI as the Chicago Cubs picked up a road win Tuesday night over the Washington Nationals 8-3.
Nico Hoerner also had a 2-run single as part of a 4-run 5th inning as the Cubs won their 3rd straight game and 15 out of 19.
Cade Horton allowed 3 runs over 5 1/3 innings to pick up his 3rd win of the season.
CJ Abrams, James Wood, and Luis Garcia Jr. drove in runs for the Nationals.
Game 2 in the series is Wednesday night. It is game two of a 9 game road trip for the Cubs.
June 3, 2025